Pierre Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Cochrane District, Ontario, this is Pierre Lake. The ground around here is taiga. At 23.95 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cochrane District. Cochrane sits 54 km from here and is the nearest stop. Beyond it, Smooth Rock Falls at 71 km and Iroquois Falls at 82 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pierre Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Cochrane District list northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Pierre Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -19°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early May and starts locking again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Pierre Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Grassy Lake at 2.6 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Pierre Lake should be assumed from this page alone.