Lyla Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Cochrane District, Ontario, this is Lyla Lake. The surface lies 109 metres up. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Cochrane District are larger. Smooth Rock Falls is the closest place, 116 km off. Moose Factory lies 120 km off, Moosonee another 121 km. Also within reach: Day Lake at 23 km, Audrey Lake roughly 24 km, Argo Lake at 25 km, Kineras Lake roughly 28 km and Grace Lake at 28 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lyla Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Lyla Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 17°C and January near -20°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lyla Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Day Lake is 23 km distant. Check the position on Lyla Lake before loading the car.