Austen Lake Fishing Guide, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Austen Lake lies within the bounds of Timiskaming District, Ontario. It sits at 355 metres above sea level. The water covers around 2.73 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Size puts it in the front rank of our Timiskaming District list. The closest town, Timmins, is 51 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 173 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Austen Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Austen Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Austen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Kitchiming Creek is 2.2 km distant. Signs at Austen Lake carry more weight than any list.