Wabun Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Wabun Lake is one of the Timiskaming District listings for Ontario. It stands 436 metres above sea level. At about 56 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Shoreline length is close to 5.5 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Temiskaming Shores at 67 km is the nearest place to stop. Then Englehart, 70 km, and Haileybury, 72 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Wabun Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Timiskaming District include brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The county list is broader than any single water. At Wabun Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Ice clears near early May and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Wabun Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Barr Lake is 2.1 km distant. Check the position on Wabun Lake before loading the car.