Fishing at Hunt Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Hunt Lake belongs to Timiskaming District. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Timiskaming District are larger. Englehart at 59 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 147 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hunt Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Timiskaming District cover brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Hunt Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -17°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Hunt Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Sanderson Lake, 0.8 km away. Confirm before you fish Hunt Lake.