Cotter Lake Fishing Guide, Ontario, Ontario

• Overview

  Cotter Lake belongs to Ontario. The country round it is boreal forest from end to end. This is sizeable water at about 2.47 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The shoreline runs about 8.1 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Few waters listed in Ontario are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Moose Factory, 135 km away. It is 429 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Cotter Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Cotter Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics. Cover your ground slowly and you will find the productive stretch.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -19°C in January and 16°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Cotter Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Favell Lake at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Cotter Lake before loading the car.