A lot of the small bays and coves have thick cabbage weed and prime spawning elements like rock, sand, and gravel, hence the excellent reproduction of spawning bass, which of course results in really good numbers of bass and lots of fish in the mid 3- to 5-pound range. The overall makeup of this lake is basically a river system with bays, coves, islands, and lots of great natural locations for smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, jumbo perch, and whitefish. Upon our arrival, we took a short tour of the lake with the lodge owners, who graciously showed us where the shoals were located (as clearly marked with white jugs) where the rivers entered and exited the lake, the shortcuts through islands that could and could not be navigated by boats, and an overall layout of the Thistle Lake, which helped us decide where to start the next morning. The lodge has a great boat ramp and docking system that afforded us the opportunity to leave my boat securely docked overnight in the sheltered bay, a few steps away from our cabin. Having the opportunity to bring my own boat was great considering the pristine wilderness setting of the lodge and lake, as well as the luxury of using my own sonar/fish-finding electronics, was a bonus.
Other than a canoe, there is no other boat access to the lake, hence the lack of angling pressure and more bass, walleye, and northern pike than you can shake a stick at. Where did we stay on this lake? On the lake’s only outfitter, Island Lake Lodge. What is the name of this lake? Thistle Lake, part of the Temagami Waterway system, is just off Highway 64, a little over four hours from the big city lights of Toronto. I was fortunate to fish this lake and was impressed with the number of bass, the size of the bass, and the sheer lack of angling pressure for these bass. If this is something that interests you, pay attention. If I told you that there was a place, a lake not far from the greater Toronto area (GTA), located in Northeastern Ontario near the small town of Field, that has everything a bass fisherman could ever ask for without the crowds, would you listen? Lots of people fish in the same lakes, rivers, and reservoirs for bass. Planet Earth has millions of people who fish for bass. There is this misconception that you need to travel to the end of the planet to find locations that harbour lots of bass, lots of big bass with very little angling pressure, and lots of places to catch these bass once arrived. Sometimes we just can’t see the forest for the trees.
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