Lambchop Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Thunder Bay District in Ontario is where Lambchop Lake sits. It sits at 340 metres above sea level. About 1.34 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. There is roughly 7.9 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Supplies mean a trip to Geraldton, 24 km off. Longlac follows at 31 km, then Greenstone at 35 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lambchop Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lambchop Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Lambchop Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Mint Lake is 2.2 km distant. Where Lambchop Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.