Pemmican Lake Fishing Guide, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Pemmican Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. The setting is rolling bush on every side. It measures about 10 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.4 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is a small entry by Thunder Bay District standards. 41 km away sits Grand Marais, the nearest town. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 75 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Pemmican Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Thunder Bay District list cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt, bloater and shortjaw cisco. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Pemmican Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Pemmican Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A campsite is mapped about 550 m away, which makes an early start easier. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Fan Lake, 2.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Pemmican Lake.