Montrose Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Montrose Lake lies within the bounds of Timiskaming District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 351 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 2.46 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 9.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It ranks high for size among our Timiskaming District listings. For supplies, Timmins is 58 km out. Kirkland Lake is 79 km away, with Englehart at 90 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Montrose Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Montrose Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -17°C for January. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Time your trip to Montrose Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Junction Lake, 2.2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Montrose Lake.