Fishing Lahaie Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lahaie Lake is one of the Timiskaming District listings for Ontario. The country round it is northern bush from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Timiskaming District list holds plenty of bigger water. You are 17 km from Kirkland Lake. It is 214 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lahaie Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Timiskaming District cover brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lahaie Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -17°C in January and 17°C in July. Ice holds for a long stretch, so the open weeks matter more here than further south. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lahaie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Rozon Lake is 1.1 km off. Check the position on Lahaie Lake before loading the car.