Fishing Weldy Lake in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Weldy Lake is one of the Timiskaming District waters in Ontario. The bank is 349 metres above sea level. The water covers some 33 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Bank access stretches around 4.7 km in total. Nearest town is Kirkland Lake, 44 km off. Englehart lies 60 km off, Timmins another 72 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Weldy Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Timiskaming District list brook trout, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Weldy Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Weldy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. McDonnel Lake sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Weldy Lake.