Number Six Lake Fishing Guide, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Number Six Lake lies within the bounds of Timiskaming District, Ontario. Height above sea level is 354 metres. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Timiskaming District list. Ville-Marie sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. Haileybury follows at 18 km, then Saint-Bruno-de-Guigues at 24 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Number Six Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Timiskaming District names brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Number Six Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Number Six Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Long Lake is 0.7 km distant. For Number Six Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.