Johnny Lake near Terrace Bay: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Johnny Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. The surface lies 252 metres up. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With about 2.6 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. You are 17 km from Terrace Bay. Further out sit Schreiber (29 km) and Manitouwadge (84 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Johnny Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Johnny Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give August about 15°C and January about -14°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Johnny Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Little Steel Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Johnny Lake for certain.