Bean Lake Fishing near Timmins, Ontario

• Overview

  The Cochrane District entry here is Bean Lake, in Ontario. It stands 329 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. There is roughly 1.5 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cochrane District. Start from Timmins, 33 km down the road. It is 222 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Bean Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Bean Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Bean Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Luquer Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Bean Lake.