Fishing at Myrick Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Myrick Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Roughly 1.57 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. At about 11 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Thunder Bay District list it sits near the top for size. Nearest town is Sioux Lookout, 158 km off. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 246 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Myrick Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Myrick Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -21°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Myrick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Wabakimi Lake, 9.4 km away. For Myrick Lake in particular, ask before you travel.