Fishing Harris Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Cochrane District in Ontario is where Harris Lake sits. Height above sea level is 252 metres. Cochrane sits 60 km from the bank. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 345 km off. Alternatives close at hand: 3.5 km out stands Hughes Lake, Leonard Lake within 9.4 km, 10 km out stands Moore Lake, Grassy Lake within 12 km and 13 km out stands Pierre Lake. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Harris Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Cochrane District cover northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. At Harris Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Harris Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Hughes Lake sits 3.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Harris Lake.