Strange Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Timiskaming District, Ontario, this is Strange Lake. It lies 360 metres above sea level. Roughly 13 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Some 68 km away sits Timmins, the nearest settlement. Kirkland Lake follows at 78 km, then Englehart at 85 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Strange Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Strange Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Strange Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Mitre Lake, 0.6 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Strange Lake for certain.