Slipper Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Slipper Lake falls in Timiskaming District, part of Ontario. The bank is 386 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 4 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Timiskaming District standards. Timmins at 65 km is the nearest place to stop. Kirkland Lake is 80 km away, with Englehart at 89 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Slipper Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Timiskaming District: brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Slipper Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at 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. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Slipper Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Mitt Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Slipper Lake may have changed since it was mapped.