Grenfell Lake Fishing near Kirkland Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  Grenfell Lake falls in Timiskaming District, part of Ontario. The surface lies 305 metres up. Surface area is around 72 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline length is close to 5.9 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Timiskaming District list it sits near the top for size. 17 km away sits Kirkland Lake, the nearest town. It is 192 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Grenfell Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Grenfell Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -17°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Grenfell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Graves Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Grenfell Lake in what we hold.