Spade Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Timiskaming District, Ontario, is where Spade Lake sits. The bank is 377 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Timiskaming District. Englehart sits 87 km from the bank. It is 131 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Spade Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Timiskaming District, recorded fish include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Spade Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 17°C and January near -16°C on the long-run figures. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Spade Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Milly Lake at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Spade Lake carry more weight than any list.