Moose Lake near Iroquois Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Moose Lake lies in Cochrane District, Ontario. The setting is rolling bush. The water covers around 7.13 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. With 12 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cochrane District list. Iroquois Falls lies 29 km from the water. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 225 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Moose Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Moose Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -18°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Moose Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Reid Lake is 6.2 km off. Confirm before you fish Moose Lake.