Fishing at Westaway Lake, Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Westaway Lake is one of the Cochrane District listings for Ontario. It sits in spruce and muskeg. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Cochrane District list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Kirkland Lake, 38 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 231 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Westaway Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Cochrane District: northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker and Iowa darter. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Westaway Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -18°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Westaway Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Ludgate Lake, 0.5 km out. For Westaway Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.