Fishing Reid Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Cochrane District, Ontario, this is Reid Lake. What surrounds it is lake country bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.08 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge runs 4.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cochrane District. 26 km away sits Iroquois Falls, the nearest town. Further out sit Timmins (41 km) and Cochrane (61 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Reid Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Cochrane District list northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Reid Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -18°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Reid Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Homestead Lake is 3.6 km distant. Ask locally about Reid Lake if anything is unclear.