Fogg Lake in Cochrane District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Fogg Lake stands in Cochrane District, Ontario. It stands 290 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Cochrane District are larger. The nearest place of any size is Timmins, 40 km away. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 214 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fogg Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. 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. Fish Fogg Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -18°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Fogg Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Teapot Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Fogg Lake are worth checking on the day.