Bonis Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Bonis Lake sits in Cochrane District, out in Ontario. It sits at 269 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 24 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 2.6 km, and most of it is walkable. The closest town, La Sarre, is 50 km away. Iroquois Falls lies 64 km off, Macamic another 66 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bonis Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Bonis Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bonis Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Wheat Lake, 9.6 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Bonis Lake.