Edwards Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Edwards Lake is listed under Cochrane District, Ontario. It stands 292 metres above sea level. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cochrane District. Timmins sits 5.2 km from the bank. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 220 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Edwards Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Edwards Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -18°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Edwards Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Simpson Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Edwards Lake should be assumed from this page alone.