Douglas Lake near Kirkland Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Douglas Lake lies in Timiskaming District, Ontario. Around the bank it is taiga. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Timiskaming District. Start from Kirkland Lake, 16 km down the road. Englehart is 53 km and Iroquois Falls 72 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Douglas Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Douglas Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -17°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Douglas Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Kellett Lake, 1.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Douglas Lake before loading the car.