Ronald Lake Fishing Guide, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ronald Lake lies within the bounds of Timiskaming District, Ontario. It sits at 347 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Timiskaming District list. Timmins at 56 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 173 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ronald Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Ronald Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -17°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Ronald Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Ezra Lake sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Where Ronald Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.