Ditty Lake in Thunder Bay District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Ditty Lake lies within the bounds of Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 578 metres. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Thunder Bay District. Grand Marais lies 31 km from the water. Then Neebing, 68 km, and Parkdale, 84 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ditty Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Thunder Bay District names cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The county list is broader than any single water. Ditty Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Ditty Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A light spinning outfit with a small box of lures and some bait covers most of what swims here. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Pitcher Lake is 0.5 km distant. For Ditty Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.