Clermont Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Clermont Lake lies within the bounds of Cochrane District, Ontario. Spruce and muskeg runs right down to the water. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Kirkland Lake is the closest place, 38 km off. Iroquois Falls is 59 km away, with La Sarre at 69 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Clermont Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Cochrane District: northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Fish Clermont Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -18°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Clermont Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Halfway Lake, 0.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Clermont Lake locally before you travel.