Bouchard Lake Fishing Guide, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Bouchard Lake belongs to Cochrane District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 237 metres. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Cochrane District list holds plenty of bigger water. Kapuskasing lies 8.8 km from the water. Beyond it, Smooth Rock Falls at 57 km and Hearst at 98 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bouchard Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Bouchard Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -19°C for January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Bouchard Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Line Lake sits 2.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Bouchard Lake before loading the car.