Perry Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Perry Lake is one of the Timiskaming District listings for Ontario. It lies 319 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 10 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Kirkland Lake sits 34 km from here and is the nearest stop. Englehart lies 63 km off, Iroquois Falls another 64 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Perry Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Perry Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 17°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Perry Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Peter Lake, 0.4 km out. For Perry Lake in particular, ask before you travel.