Jackfish Bay
Ontario
Find: Colorful granites, unakite, jasper, magnetite, hematite, possible Lake Superior Agates
GPS: 48.78841, -86.96389
Nearest city: Thunder Bay, ON
Recommended Vehicle: Any
Season: Accessible year round, Winter is likely to have significant snow, ice, and frigid temperatures.
Summary:
This area is accessible by driving down to a small parking turnaround. There is a well-worn footpath just across the railroad tracks that was the shortest route down here. It appears there may be another path down here to the East as well.
This beach was almost entirely granite, but a beautiful mix nonetheless. There were some uniquely patterned basalts and feldspars as well. The photo above is from an overlook in the nearby town of Red Rock.
Waves were strong here, even on a calm day. It is a very quiet, isolated area.
3 Helpful Tools
Chest Waders
Chest waders are great to stay dry if you want to get in the lake.
Agate Scoop
An agate scoop is helpful to pick things up faster and farther away from you.
Classifier
A classifier is fun to sit with if you’re a fan of small agates and stones. One with a larger, 1-inch mesh would be what I’d pick.