Canary Lake in Cochrane District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Cochrane District, Ontario, sits Canary Lake. The water sits 260 metres up. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cochrane District. Nearest place of any size is Hearst, 40 km away. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 404 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Canary Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Cochrane District: northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Canary Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Canary Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Mallard Lake is 0.7 km off. Check the position at Canary Lake before loading the car.