Lipsett Lake in Cochrane District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lipsett Lake lies in Cochrane District, Ontario. The ground round it is rolling bush. With some 95 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With 7.0 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cochrane District list. The closest town, Timmins, is 48 km away. Beyond it, Iroquois Falls at 49 km and Kirkland Lake at 54 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lipsett Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Lipsett Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -18°C in January. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Lipsett Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Hutch Lake, 1.2 km out. Nothing on Lipsett Lake should be assumed from this page alone.