Wiggle Lake Fishing in Cochrane District, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Cochrane District, Ontario, you have Wiggle Lake. It lies 292 metres above sea level. With some 14 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Longlac sits 48 km from the bank. Geraldton is 67 km and Greenstone 76 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Wiggle Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Wiggle Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 16°C and January near -20°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Wiggle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Krebs Lake sits 2.1 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Wiggle Lake carry more weight than any list.