Fishing Baimwawa Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Baimwawa Lake is a Nipissing District water, Ontario side. It lies 403 metres above sea level. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nipissing District. Start from Powassan, 20 km down the road. Greater Sudbury sits 155 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Baimwawa Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Nipissing District, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Baimwawa Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -13°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Baimwawa Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lost Dog Lake at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Baimwawa Lake for certain.