Goodfish Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Goodfish Lake, in Timiskaming District. The surface lies 313 metres up. At about 89 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 8.3 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Timiskaming District listings. Temiskaming Shores lies 36 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 115 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Goodfish Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Goodfish Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -16°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Goodfish Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Sugar Lake, 1.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Goodfish Lake before loading the car.