Ghost Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Cochrane District, Ontario, sits Ghost Lake. Around the bank it is boreal forest. This is sizeable water at about 2.52 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 9.3 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Cochrane District are bigger. Kapuskasing at 29 km is the nearest place to stop. After that come Smooth Rock Falls at 70 km and Hearst at 91 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ghost Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Ghost Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -19°C to 17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ghost Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Bovril Lake, 3.3 km away. Treat access at Ghost Lake as something to verify.