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

• Overview

  Kelvin Lake falls in Timiskaming District, part of Ontario. It lies 285 metres above sea level. Small at around 6 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Timiskaming District list. For supplies, Haileybury is 15 km out. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 134 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Kelvin Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Kelvin Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Kelvin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Bass Lake, 3 km out. For Kelvin Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.