Jenner Lake in Cochrane District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Cochrane District, Ontario, sits Jenner Lake. The surroundings are taiga. It covers about 9 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Kirkland Lake sits 31 km from the bank. Further out sit Iroquois Falls (57 km) and Englehart (64 km). Within a short drive: Cariad Lake at 1.3 km, Lalonde Lake some 2.2 km off, Verona Lake at 2.3 km, Big Finlander Lake some 2.6 km off and Crescent Lake at 2.7 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Jenner Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Jenner Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. Open water is the exception rather than the rule here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Jenner Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Cariad Lake, 1.3 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Jenner Lake for certain.