Anima Nipissing Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Anima Nipissing Lake lies in Timiskaming District, Ontario. The water sits 334 metres up. Nearest town is Haileybury, 29 km off. It is 119 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. Close by you also have: Mannajigama Lake 3.4 km away, Head Lake out at 3.6 km, Brigstocke Lake 3.6 km away, Snare Lake out at 4.4 km and Little Gillies Lake 4.4 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Anima Nipissing Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Timiskaming District: brook trout, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Anima Nipissing Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -16°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Anima Nipissing Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows a jetty some 290 m off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Mannajigama Lake sits 3.4 km off and takes the overflow. For Anima Nipissing Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.