Whywhy Lake Fishing in Timiskaming District, Ontario

• Overview

  Whywhy Lake is set in Timiskaming District, Ontario. It stands 359 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Timiskaming District are larger. For a base, Timmins sits 47 km out. It is 179 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Whywhy Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Timiskaming District cover brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Whywhy Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan any trip to Whywhy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Esker Lake, 2.1 km away. Signs at Whywhy Lake carry more weight than any list.