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

• Overview

  Lily Lake falls in Timiskaming District, part of Ontario. It stands 382 metres above sea level. The closest town, Englehart, is 77 km distant. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 114 km distant. Nearest other option: Flanagan Lake roughly 1.7 km, O'Gormon Lake after 2.8 km, Rent Lake roughly 4 km, Thomson Lake after 4.1 km and Ridge Lake roughly 4.8 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Timiskaming District cover brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Lily Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Lily Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Flanagan Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Lily Lake may have changed since it was mapped.