Fishing Low Bush Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Low Bush Lake stands in Cochrane District, Ontario. It stands 369 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Cochrane District standards. The nearest town is Cochrane, 62 km away. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 315 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Low Bush Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Cochrane District: northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Low Bush Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -19°C at the bottom of winter. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Time your trip to Low Bush Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Upper Mikwam Lake is 3.1 km off. Check the position on Low Bush Lake before loading the car.