Frey Lake Fishing Guide, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Cochrane District, Ontario, this is Frey Lake. The setting is taiga. At 1.68 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. There is roughly 9.0 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Cochrane District are bigger. The closest town, Timmins, is 41 km distant. Beyond it, Cochrane at 93 km and Smooth Rock Falls at 95 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Frey Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Cochrane District cover northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Frey Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -17°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan any trip to Frey Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Harriet Lake at 2.4 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Frey Lake is worth confirming on the day.