Fishing Andy Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Timiskaming District, Ontario, sits Andy Lake. The bank is 371 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Timiskaming District are larger. 72 km away sits Timmins, the nearest town. Kirkland Lake is 76 km and Englehart 82 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Andy Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Timiskaming District: brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Andy Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -17°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Andy Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Amos Lake, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Andy Lake before loading the car.