Daughter Lake Fishing near Kirkland Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  Timiskaming District in Ontario is where Daughter Lake sits. It sits at 362 metres above sea level. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Timiskaming District. The town to know is Kirkland Lake, 29 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 221 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Daughter Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Timiskaming District records list brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Daughter Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Daughter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Sullivan Lake sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Daughter Lake should be assumed from this page alone.