Sherry Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Sherry Lake sits within Thunder Bay District in Ontario. It sits at 363 metres above sea level. Roughly 49 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 6.1 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Longlac is the closest place, 37 km off. Beyond it, Geraldton at 40 km and Greenstone at 52 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Sherry Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Thunder Bay District cover cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Sherry Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -18°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sherry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Catawba Lake at 2 km is the sensible second choice. Where Sherry Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.