Meyers Lake in Cochrane District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Meyers Lake lies in Cochrane District, in Ontario. The surface lies 309 metres up. It measures some 1.79 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. At about 7.5 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. On our Cochrane District list it sits near the top for size. Start from Kirkland Lake, 24 km down the road. Englehart follows at 59 km, then Iroquois Falls at 62 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Meyers Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Cochrane District cover northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Meyers Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -18°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around early May to about mid November in an average year. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Meyers Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Girard Lake is 2.5 km off. Signs at Meyers Lake carry more weight than any list.