Fishing Larry Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Timiskaming District, Ontario, is where Larry Lake sits. This is mixed forest ground. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Timiskaming District standards. You are 71 km from Timmins. Kirkland Lake is 74 km and Englehart 81 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Larry Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Timiskaming District names brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Larry Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Larry Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Cow Lake, 1 km out. Treat access at Larry Lake as something to verify.