Fishing at Milner Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Milner Lake belongs to Timiskaming District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 367 metres. The water covers some 27 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.5 km, small enough to learn in a day. Nearest town is Englehart, 74 km off. It is 127 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Milner Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Timiskaming District records list brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Milner Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Ice usually gives way near early May, and forms again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Milner Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Boyd Lake, 0.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Milner Lake for certain.