Quint Island Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Cochrane District, Ontario, you have Quint Island Lake. The water sits 276 metres up. It measures about 82 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 3.9 km in total. The town to know is Longlac, 49 km out. Geraldton follows at 79 km, then Manitouwadge at 92 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Quint Island Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Quint Island Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -19°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Quint Island Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Rowena Lake, 2.4 km away. Check the position at Quint Island Lake before loading the car.