Dewar Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Dewar Lake is a Cochrane District water, Ontario side. The ground around here is pine and birch. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cochrane District list. Start from Kirkland Lake, 37 km down the road. Iroquois Falls is 51 km away, with Timmins at 67 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Dewar Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across 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. On Dewar Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Dewar Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Hattatt Lake, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Dewar Lake.