Slim Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Cochrane District end of Ontario holds Slim Lake. What surrounds it is boreal forest. It runs to roughly 100 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline length is close to 11 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cochrane District. Hornepayne lies 40 km from the water. Hearst is 74 km and Manitouwadge 98 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Slim Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Cochrane District cover northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Slim Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -19°C on the long-run figures. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Slim Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Insect Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. For Slim Lake in particular, ask before you travel.