Canyon Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Timiskaming District, Ontario, sits Canyon Lake. It sits at 316 metres above sea level. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The margin runs to about 5.6 km in total. The nearest town is Englehart, 43 km away. Temiskaming Shores is 55 km away, with Kirkland Lake at 60 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Canyon Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Timiskaming District cover brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Canyon Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Canyon Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Sunday Lake is 4.1 km distant. Rules at Canyon Lake are worth checking on the day.