Second Justin Lake Fishing near Temiskaming Shores, Ontario

• Overview

  Second Justin Lake lies in Timiskaming District, in Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. With some 31 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. For a base, Temiskaming Shores sits 22 km out. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 126 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Second Justin Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Second Justin Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Second Justin Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Third Justin Lake is 0.8 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Second Justin Lake for certain.