Fishing at Maytham Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Maytham Lake falls in Thunder Bay District, part of Ontario. Height above sea level is 293 metres. Roughly 1.67 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The margin runs to about 6.6 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Thunder Bay District listings. The town to know is Longlac, 84 km out. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 300 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Maytham Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Maytham Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 16°C, with January the cold end at about -20°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Maytham Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Lower Queenston Lake at 3.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Maytham Lake.