Simons Lake Fishing Guide, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Simons Lake lies within the bounds of Cochrane District, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to boreal forest. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cochrane District. The closest town, Smooth Rock Falls, is 24 km away. It is 313 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Simons Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Cochrane District records list northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Simons Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -19°C in January. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Simons Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A pier or jetty stands 910 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Montgomery Lake, 0.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat access at Simons Lake as something to verify.