Gordon Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Gordon Lake in the Timiskaming District part of Ontario. Everything around it is pine and birch. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Timiskaming District are larger. Nearest town is Englehart, 87 km off. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 129 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Gordon Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Gordon Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Gordon Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Porphyry Lake, 1.7 km out. Check the position at Gordon Lake before loading the car.