Irrigation Lake near Iroquois Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Irrigation Lake lies within the bounds of Cochrane District, Ontario. The surroundings are lake country bush. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Cochrane District standards. The closest town, Iroquois Falls, is 26 km away. Timmins is 35 km and Cochrane 56 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Irrigation Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Cochrane District records list northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Irrigation Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 17°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Irrigation Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data has parking about 400 m from the shore. A campsite is mapped about 530 m away, which makes an early start easier. Somewhere to sit and eat is 1.1 km out. Facilities include toilets around 410 m from here. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Tamarack Lake, 0.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Irrigation Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.