Fishing at Todhunter Lake, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Todhunter Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. Kirkland Lake is the closest place, 42 km off. Iroquois Falls is 46 km and Timmins 63 km. Neighbouring water: Demarco Lake a touch under 0.4 km, Dogue Lake within 0.6 km, Hornby Lake a touch under 0.8 km, Chatson Lake within 0.9 km and Carlson Lake a touch under 1.1 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Todhunter Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Cochrane District list northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Todhunter Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -18°C for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages place the thaw at early May and the freeze at mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Todhunter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Demarco Lake, 0.4 km out. Ask locally about Todhunter Lake if anything is unclear.