Lower Michegama Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Lower Michegama Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The water sits 348 metres up. At 2.73 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. At about 23 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Timiskaming District list it sits near the top for size. You are 44 km from Timmins. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 180 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lower Michegama Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Lower Michegama Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -17°C to 17°C. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lower Michegama Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. 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. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Dark Lake is 4.5 km off. For Lower Michegama Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.