Bourassa Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Timiskaming District, Bourassa Lake is an Ontario water. The setting is lake country bush on every side. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest town is Kirkland Lake, 26 km off. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 219 km off. Nearby alternatives: Dunbrack Lake 1.9 km away, Sweeney Lake within 2.3 km, Sullivan Lake 2.5 km away, Verna Lake within 2.6 km and Daughter Lake 2.8 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Bourassa Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Bourassa Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan around that when you fish Bourassa Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Dunbrack Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Bourassa Lake are worth checking on the day.