Everett Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Everett Lake sits in Timiskaming District, out in Ontario. It sits at 336 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1.35 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 14 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Timiskaming District. Englehart sits 65 km from the bank. Kirkland Lake is 72 km away, with Temiskaming Shores at 79 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Everett Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Everett Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -17°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Everett Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Mire Lake, 1.6 km away. For Everett Lake in particular, ask before you travel.