Moffat Lake near Haileybury: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Moffat Lake lies in Timiskaming District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 320 metres. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Timiskaming District. Haileybury is the closest place, 10 km off. Then Temiskaming Shores, 13 km, and Ville-Marie, 22 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Moffat Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Timiskaming District names brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Moffat Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Moffat Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a campsite 1.3 km from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. North Pickerel Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Moffat Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.