Fishing at Scandrett Creek, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Scandrett Creek is a Thunder Bay District water, Ontario side. It sits in northern bush country. Surface area runs to about 2 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. Lappe lies 48 km from the water. It is 69 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Scandrett Creek

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. Survey and observation records for Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Scandrett Creek fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 17°C on average, January about -19°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and early May clears the lot. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Scandrett Creek more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Coville Lake sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Where Scandrett Creek is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.