Fishing at Spring Lake, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Cochrane District end of Ontario holds Spring Lake. The country here is boreal forest. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is a small entry by Cochrane District standards. For a base, Cochrane sits 0.6 km out. Greater Sudbury sits 287 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Close by you have: Commando Lake 1.1 km away, Norman Lake 1.6 km, Hector Lake 2 km away, Slaughterhouse Lake 3.1 km and Zuck Lake 4.1 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Cochrane District include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Spring Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -19°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Spring Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is close: a car park sits 120 m from the bank. There is a recognised fishing place here: Heavener's Variety, 700 m off. A toilet block sits 700 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Commando Lake at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Spring Lake locally before you travel.