Lyons Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lyons Lake is one of the Cochrane District listings for Ontario. It sits in boreal forest. Surface area runs to roughly 2.19 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Shoreline length is close to 6.5 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Cochrane District list it sits near the top for size. For a base, Kapuskasing sits 30 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 369 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lyons Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Cochrane District cover northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. Lyons Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -19°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. Winter runs most of the calendar, and everything worth doing happens in the gap. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Lyons Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Mather Lake, 3.4 km away. Confirm before you fish Lyons Lake.