Fishing Lampi's Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lampi's Lake falls in Thunder Bay District, part of Ontario. Around the bank it is spruce and muskeg. It measures about 84 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge covers about 5.3 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Some 43 km away sits Manitouwadge, the nearest settlement. For a city, Thunder Bay is 267 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lampi's Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Lampi's Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lampi's Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, White Lake is 3.2 km off. Rules at Lampi's Lake are worth checking on the day.