Fishing Bidgood Pothole in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Bidgood Pothole sits in Timiskaming District, out in Ontario. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Timiskaming District standards. The nearest place of any size is Kirkland Lake, 12 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 204 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bidgood Pothole

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Bidgood Pothole a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -17°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Bidgood Pothole the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is a pier recorded roughly 540 m away. A campsite lies 1.2 km away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Crystal Lake is 1.8 km distant. Check the position at Bidgood Pothole before loading the car.