Fishing Anderson Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Anderson Lake falls inside Cochrane District. The bank gives way to mixed forest. Around 38 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 4.6 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. 38 km away sits Kirkland Lake, the nearest town. Further out sit Iroquois Falls (56 km) and Timmins (64 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Anderson Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -18°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Anderson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Purdy Lake is 2.1 km off. Treat access at Anderson Lake as something to verify.