Fishing at Redpine Narrows, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Timiskaming District entry here is Redpine Narrows, in Ontario. What surrounds it is lake country bush. The closest town, Kirkland Lake, is 52 km distant. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 176 km away. If this one is busy: Robb Lake 2.3 km, Clearwater Lake sits 4.2 km out, Robertson Lake 6.3 km, Baptiste Lake sits 6.3 km out and Muhquoh Lake 7.6 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Redpine Narrows

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Fish documented in Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Redpine Narrows gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -17°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice takes the slower stretches in winter; by early May the whole run is open again. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Redpine Narrows.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Robb Lake, 2.3 km away. Ask locally about Redpine Narrows if anything is unclear.