Argyle Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Argyle Lake is a Timiskaming District water, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 323 metres. With some 93 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The margin runs to about 10 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Timiskaming District. Supplies mean a trip to Timmins, 59 km off. Kirkland Lake is 62 km and Englehart 77 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Argyle Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Argyle Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Argyle Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Deak Lake is 2.5 km distant. Where Argyle Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.