Necklace Lake Fishing in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Necklace Lake sits within Thunder Bay District in Ontario. It lies 341 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 21 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 2.2 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Supplies mean a trip to Manitouwadge, 43 km off. Hornepayne is 87 km and Terrace Bay 100 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Necklace Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Necklace Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Necklace Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Euclide Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Necklace Lake before loading the car.