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

• Overview

  Jordain Lake lies in Thunder Bay District, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 472 metres. It measures some 1.52 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. You are looking at roughly 8.8 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It is among the larger waters listed here for Thunder Bay District. The closest town, Lappe, is 65 km away. For a city, Thunder Bay is 85 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Jordain Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. 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, bloater and shortjaw cisco. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Jordain Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -20°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Jordain Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hawkshaw Lake at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Jordain Lake.