Fishing Broughton Lake in Ontario, Ontario

• Overview

  Broughton Lake lies in Ontario. It lies 259 metres above sea level. The water covers around 3.06 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 7.4 km, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Ontario. Some 136 km away sits Moose Factory, the nearest settlement. Then Moosonee, 138 km, and Matagami, 148 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Broughton Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The near bank of Broughton Lake is often the one people ignore. Steep banks mean deep water within a rod length.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Broughton Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Cotter Lake at 4.1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Broughton Lake.