Scott Lakes Fishing Guide, Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Timiskaming District, Ontario, is where Scott Lakes sits. It sits in pine and birch country. This is sizeable water at about 1.07 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 8.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Timiskaming District listings. The closest town, Timmins, is 37 km distant. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 184 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Scott Lakes

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Scott Lakes where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 17°C, the coldest about -17°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Scott Lakes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Marceau Lake sits 4.8 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Scott Lakes are worth checking on the day.