Margueratt Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Margueratt Lake is one of the Timiskaming District waters in Ontario. Everything around it is pine and birch. The water covers some 58 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The perimeter runs near 5.9 km, so plan the walk before you start. The nearest town is Englehart, 77 km away. Beyond it, Kirkland Lake at 85 km and Temiskaming Shores at 87 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Margueratt Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Margueratt Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -16°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Margueratt Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Logan Lake at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Margueratt Lake for certain.