Fishing Bat Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Nipissing District, Ontario. It sits in rolling bush country. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Nipissing District standards. Nearest town is United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 44 km off. Haliburton Village follows at 60 km, then Huntsville at 61 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Bat Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Nipissing District names smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Bat Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 18°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Bat Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The car has to stay 850 m away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Mapping shows a campsite some 1.2 km from the water. A toilet block sits 900 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Mew Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Bat Lake as something to verify.