Fishing Lizo Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lizo Lake belongs to Cochrane District, Ontario. It sits at 303 metres above sea level. The water covers some 12 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.7 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Hornepayne, is 36 km distant. Hearst is 70 km and Manitouwadge 100 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lizo Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lizo Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -19°C in January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Lizo Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Budd Lake sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Lizo Lake is worth confirming on the day.