Third Justin Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ontario holds Third Justin Lake, in Timiskaming District. The ground around here is rolling bush. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Temiskaming Shores lies 23 km from the water. Greater Sudbury sits 125 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Third Justin Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Third Justin Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -16°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. On Third Justin Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Second Justin Lake, 0.8 km away. Where Third Justin Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.