Blue-winged Teal Lake Fishing Guide, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Blue-winged Teal Lake belongs to Cochrane District. The ground around here is taiga. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Cochrane District list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Hearst, is 55 km distant. Hornepayne is 104 km and Kapuskasing 143 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blue-winged Teal Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Blue-winged Teal Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Blue-winged Teal Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A picnic site 1.1 km off makes this workable with family in tow. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Green-winged Teal Lake at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Blue-winged Teal Lake is worth confirming on the day.