Fishing Red Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Red Lake sits within Timiskaming District in Ontario. It sits in rolling bush country. At about 24 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 4.2 km in total. You are 30 km from Kirkland Lake. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 195 km away. Near neighbours: Marmil Lake 3.9 km away, Peter Lake just 4 km, Ballon Lake 4.1 km away, Perry Lake just 4.2 km and Fan Lake 4.8 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Red Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Timiskaming District names brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Red Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Winter locks it down, and early May brings it back. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Red Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Marmil Lake at 3.9 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Red Lake if anything is unclear.