Patricia Lake in Timiskaming District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Ontario, Patricia Lake falls inside Timiskaming District. The setting is mixed forest on every side. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Timiskaming District standards. Start from Timmins, 66 km down the road. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 156 km off. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Patricia Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Timiskaming District: brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Patricia Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Patricia Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Sirola Lake is 1 km distant. Confirm access to Patricia Lake locally before you travel.