Pakashkan (Thunder Bay)

Pakashkan Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

This lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version

Pakashkan Lake is a sprawling 13,141-acre wilderness lake in Northwestern Ontario's Thunder Bay District, featuring three distinct basins reaching a maximum depth of 70 feet with approximately 60 miles of rugged shoreline and crystal-clear waters that attract anglers seeking trophy fish. This remote destination is renowned for producing exceptional Northern Pike in the 20-to-30-pound class and impressive Walleye in the 10-to-14-pound class each season, with individual fish reaching 33 inches documented in the lake's waters. The lake supports healthy populations of Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, and various panfish species thriving in diverse habitat including rocky reefs, cabbage weed beds, shallow bays where rivers enter, and deep basins that create ideal structure for year-round fishing success. Part of the Grew-Weaver Canoe Route with miles of connecting streams to other remote lakes, Pakashkan offers exceptional opportunities for canoe exploration, wildlife viewing including bald eagles, loons, ospreys, moose, and black bears, plus excellent fishing from ice-out through fall. With Pakashkan Lake Lodge providing the only wilderness resort service for many miles and anglers enjoying this entire region mostly to themselves, the lake is perfect for fishing, boating, kayaking, canoeing, and authentic Canadian wilderness experiences, though visitors should bring detailed maps to navigate the unmarked reefs and rocky structures safely.

Located near the tiny community of Graham in Thunder Bay District, accessible via Trans-Canada Highway 17, Pakashkan Lake sits in the heart of rugged Northwestern Ontario's vast boreal forest approximately 45-50 miles via dirt logging roads from the nearest services. This remote location ensures minimal fishing pressure and an authentic wilderness experience where anglers regularly have entire sections of the three-lobed lake to themselves, with the eastern lobe being particularly productive around small islands and protected bays. The surrounding region provides gateway access to 150,000 lakes and rivers throughout Northwestern Ontario, making it an ideal base camp for adventurous anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. Thunder Bay, the nearest major city located on the northwest shoreline of the world's largest freshwater lake, offers exceptional attractions when planning your trip including Fort William Historical Park (North America's largest living history attraction recreating the fur trade from 200 years ago), the iconic Terry Fox Monument and Visitor Centre with panoramic views of Lake Superior and the Sleeping Giant, and Kakabeka Falls known as the Niagara of the North plunging 130 feet. Visitors can explore Sleeping Giant Provincial Park with spectacular hiking trails and Lake Superior coastline, Thunder Bay Amethyst Mine Panorama for gem collecting, Mount McKay for breathtaking overlook views, the Alexander Henry museum ship and maritime history, unique Indigenous art galleries, craft breweries including Sleeping Giant Brewing Co., and exceptional dining throughout the vibrant waterfront district. The region offers world-class outdoor recreation including fishing remote wilderness lakes, paddling pristine canoe routes, hiking the boreal forest, and experiencing the raw beauty of Northern Ontario's untamed wilderness.

This magnificent handcrafted laser-cut wooden topographical map of Pakashkan Lake would create a breathtaking centerpiece in your Canadian fishing lodge, wilderness cabin, or home, celebrating your connection to this legendary Northwestern Ontario trophy fishing destination. The artistic design features a natural wood top layer that beautifully showcases the lake's three distinct basins spanning over 13,000 acres with approximately 60 miles of rugged shoreline winding through pristine boreal forest, while the water depths are represented through a captivating gradient flowing from light blue in the shallow bays where rivers enter to rich deep blue at the 70-foot maximum depth. Every rocky reef, protected bay, small island fishing structure, connecting stream to the Grew-Weaver Canoe Route, and depth contour across the three lobes is precisely laser-etched into the multi-layered wood construction, creating a stunning three-dimensional piece of wall art that captures the wild character and trophy Northern Pike and Walleye heritage of this remote Canadian Shield gem accessed only by rugged logging roads into the heart of Thunder Bay District's vast wilderness.

Dimensions:

Small: 8"x12"

Medium: 12"x18"

Large: 16"x24"

Extra Large: 20"x30"

XX Large: 24"x36"

Gigantic 30"x45"

HD Extra Large: 20"x30" - 15 Layers

HD XX Large: 24"x36" - 15 Layers

HD Gigantic 30"x45" - 15 Layers

The difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. " The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, " XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. On the smaller sizes the depth change of the wood is too extreme and you end up losing detail."