Jimmie Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The country here is boreal forest. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Thunder Bay District list. For a base, Schreiber sits 10 km out. It is 153 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Jimmie Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Thunder Bay District records list cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Jimmie Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 16°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jimmie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Lower Ross Lake is 1 km distant. Confirm access to Jimmie Lake locally before you travel.