Fishing at Stump Lake, Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Stump Lake is one of the Thunder Bay District listings for Ontario. Height above sea level is 512 metres. This is sizeable water at about 1.05 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The margin runs to about 7.3 km in total. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. Start from Grand Marais, 36 km down the road. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 75 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Stump Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Stump Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -15°C to 17°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. The season on Stump Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Fault Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Stump Lake before loading the car.