Jaw Lake near Nipigon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Jaw Lake sits in Thunder Bay District, out in Ontario. It sits at 344 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. The closest town, Nipigon, is 34 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 107 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Jaw Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Jaw Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 17°C. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Jaw Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Magee Lake at 2.4 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Jaw Lake are worth checking on the day.