Thompson Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Thompson Lake is listed under District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. The ground round it is lake country bush. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for District Municipality of Muskoka are larger. The nearest place of any size is Bracebridge, 23 km away. It is 79 km to Barrie, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Thompson Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for District Municipality of Muskoka list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Thompson Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -10°C on the long-run figures. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Thompson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a mapped slipway roughly 1.2 km away. A carry of 840 m from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Marion Lake sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Thompson Lake as something to verify.