Rice Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Cochrane District in Ontario is where Rice Lake sits. The water sits 289 metres up. It measures about 20 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Nearest town is Iroquois Falls, 15 km off. Beyond it, Timmins at 44 km and Cochrane at 46 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Rice Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Rice Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -18°C to 17°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Rice Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Horseshoe Lake, 1.6 km away. Nothing on Rice Lake should be assumed from this page alone.