Ivory Lake Fishing near Grand Marais, Ontario

• Overview

  Ivory Lake falls in Thunder Bay District, part of Ontario. The land about it is lake country bush. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Thunder Bay District are larger. The town to know is Grand Marais, 34 km out. Neebing is 68 km and Parkdale 83 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ivory Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Thunder Bay District include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Ivory Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -15°C on the long-run figures. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Ivory Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. You can camp 880 m off, which suits an early start. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Caribou Lake is 0.9 km distant. What applies at Ivory Lake may have changed since it was mapped.