Godon Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Timiskaming District, Ontario, is where Godon Lake sits. The surface lies 325 metres up. It measures about 12 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.7 km of margin, front to back. For a base, Timmins sits 32 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 210 km away. If this one is busy: Denton Lake sits 3.2 km out, 4.6 km out stands Warren Lake, Ellery Lake sits 5.5 km out, 5.8 km out stands Carlton Lake and Star Lake sits 6 km out. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Godon Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Timiskaming District: brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Godon Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. From about early May to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That shapes the year on Godon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Denton Lake, 3.2 km out. Check the position on Godon Lake before loading the car.