Amateur seeking advice on Northern Ontario camping trip

[zippyFX]

Take a look at this resource for fishing algonquin. I posted a couple of years ago.

http://ontarioshorefishing.com/forum/Thr...-Resources

I recently went jiggin for lakers. Generally the lakers will either be at the bottom, the thermocline (where the water temperature changes about 40 ft mid summer), or anywhere in between.

If you are going to the bottom you want some weight (1 - 3 OZ) that will get there fast and allow you to thump to get thier attention. Fishing the thermocline you needs something about 0.5 oz to 1 OZ (spoon, jig, or something else). I got to try this recently at Charleston but the lakers were not active and I got nada, so we fished for Bass instead. I like 4 inch white curly tail grubs.

Gord Pyzer is my favourite fishing professional (next to Old Timer of course) this is what he says:
https://www.outdoorcanada.ca/jigging-for-lakers/

To round out your tackle box it's simple and depends on preference..... You want something that:
(1) sit near the top (bobber for kids and adults, or a floating lure)
(2) Something that goes down about 5 feet. Lure with a lip to skim the top of submerged weedbeds.
(3) Something that can hit the bottom (jig, heavy spoon, deep running lure).
(4) Another general search bait I like is a lipless, crank with a rattle. This will get hung up and lost if you are not careful.

In the end it comes to preference. I am not a lure fan so I favour the jig. The finesse approach works in all conditions. Also favour hook and worm, using the least weight I need to accomplish my goal (anything from a split to shot to a 3 oz piece of lead depending). If they don;t hit the worm chances are they are not hitting anything (unless they are carnivours).

Hope this helps.