Bourzk Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bourzk Lake sits in Timiskaming District, out in Ontario. This is rolling bush ground. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Kirkland Lake is the closest town at 8.1 km. Further out sit Englehart (45 km) and Iroquois Falls (76 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Bourzk Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Timiskaming District cover brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Bourzk Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on Bourzk Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Clearaqua Lake is 1.8 km off. Signs at Bourzk Lake carry more weight than any list.