Fishing at Makobe River, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Makobe River is listed under Timiskaming District, Ontario. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Englehart sits 36 km from here and is the nearest stop. Kirkland Lake is 51 km and Temiskaming Shores 53 km. If this one is busy: Downey Lake near enough 4.1 km, Deserted Lake after 4.2 km, Shane Lake near enough 4.5 km, Alma Lake after 5.8 km and Echo Lake near enough 6 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Makobe River

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. The outside of each bend cuts deepest and holds the better fish. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Makobe River to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -16°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and late April clears the lot. Ice clears near late April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Makobe River.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a car park 310 m from the bank. A pier 400 m from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Downey Lake is 4.1 km distant. Confirm before you fish Makobe River.