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

• Overview

  This water sits in Cochrane District, Ontario. The setting is northern bush on every side. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cochrane District. The nearest place of any size is Kirkland Lake, 29 km away. Iroquois Falls lies 56 km off, Englehart another 65 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Errett Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Errett Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -18°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Errett Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Boisvert Lake is 1.4 km off. The position on Errett Lake is worth confirming on the day.