Milly Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Milly Lake lies in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The surface lies 357 metres up. Roughly 26 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 4.7 km of margin, front to back. For a base, Englehart sits 88 km out. Then Kirkland Lake, 91 km, and Timmins, 92 km. Within a short drive: Spade Lake at 1.3 km, Porphyry Lake the better part of 2 km, Moon Lake at 2.4 km, Gordon Lake the better part of 2.7 km and Hare Lake at 2.8 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Milly Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Milly Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 17°C and January at -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan any trip to Milly Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Spade Lake is 1.3 km off. Rules at Milly Lake are worth checking on the day.