Henderson Lake in Timiskaming District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Henderson Lake sits within Timiskaming District in Ontario. Height above sea level is 326 metres. With some 45 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The shoreline runs about 5.8 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. For supplies, Englehart is 45 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 145 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Henderson Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Henderson Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -16°C for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Henderson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Boland Lake at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Henderson Lake locally before you travel.