Sausage Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Sausage Lake is a Timiskaming District water, Ontario side. It stands 343 metres above sea level. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is a small entry by Timiskaming District standards. You are 20 km from Kirkland Lake. Englehart lies 52 km off, Rouyn-Noranda another 63 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sausage Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Timiskaming District list brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Work Sausage Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -17°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Sausage Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows a ramp about 720 m from the shore. The nearest car park is 270 m from the water. A campsite lies 650 m away for anyone staying over. Facilities run to toilets 340 m from the water. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Panagapka Lake at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Sausage Lake before loading the car.