Fishing at Dell Lake, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Dell Lake lies in Cochrane District, in Ontario. The surface lies 289 metres up. The water covers some 13 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Roughly 4.3 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Kirkland Lake lies 38 km from the water. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 218 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dell Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Dell Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Dell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Mobbs Lake at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Dell Lake.