Bertie Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ontario holds Bertie Lake, in Nipissing District. It lies 451 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Nipissing District standards. Huntsville lies 29 km from the water. For a city, Barrie is 126 km off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Bertie Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Bertie Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Bertie Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Notsobig Lake, 1.6 km out. Check the position at Bertie Lake before loading the car.