Allan Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Cochrane District end of Ontario holds Allan Lake. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. About 7.42 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The outline measures near 23 km, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cochrane District list. Nearest place of any size is Kapuskasing, 37 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 378 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Allan Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Allan Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 17°C in July. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Allan Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. West Neely Lake sits 2.6 km off and takes the overflow. For Allan Lake in particular, ask before you travel.