Lauzon Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Cochrane District, Ontario, sits Lauzon Lake. It sits in spruce and muskeg. At about 15 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.4 km keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Cochrane, 7.4 km away. Further out sit Iroquois Falls (45 km) and Smooth Rock Falls (50 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lauzon Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lauzon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -19°C in January up to 17°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Lauzon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Chartrand Lake is 3.9 km distant. For Lauzon Lake in particular, ask before you travel.