Tower Lake Fishing near Kapuskasing, Ontario

• Overview

  Tower Lake is one of the Cochrane District waters in Ontario. The bank is 235 metres above sea level. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Cochrane District are larger. The town to know is Kapuskasing, 19 km out. Smooth Rock Falls is 41 km away, with Cochrane at 90 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Tower Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The near bank of Tower Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 17°C and January near -18°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Tower Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. René Brunelle Provincial Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Potvin Lake is 0.5 km distant. Ask locally about Tower Lake if anything is unclear.