Jim Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Jim Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The surroundings are boreal forest. At about 59 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge covers about 8.0 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Manitouwadge lies 21 km from the water. It is 280 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Jim Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Jim Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Jim Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Davis Lake is 1.9 km off. Check the current arrangement for Jim Lake.