Andrews Lake near Smooth Rock Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Cochrane District, Ontario, sits Andrews Lake. The setting is taiga on every side. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Cochrane District list holds plenty of bigger water. Smooth Rock Falls is the closest place, 24 km off. It is 313 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Andrews Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Andrews Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -19°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Andrews Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Simons Lake at 0.4 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Andrews Lake.