Thorn Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Timiskaming District, Ontario, this is Thorn Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Englehart is the closest town at 92 km. Timmins is 94 km and Kirkland Lake 95 km. Within easy reach: Ragen Lake 1.5 km off, Jess Lake (1.9 km), Ashburn Lake 2.7 km off, Hare Lake (2.8 km) and Tiger Lake 3.2 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Thorn Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Thorn Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 17°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Thorn Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ragen Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Thorn Lake as something to verify.