Fishing at Biggar Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Nipissing District entry here is Biggar Lake, in Ontario. The surface lies 369 metres up. The water covers around 3.71 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 18 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. Start from Powassan, 35 km down the road. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 171 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Biggar Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Biggar Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That shapes the year on Biggar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp about 190 m away, going by the mapping. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Sinclair Lake sits 2.7 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Biggar Lake if anything is unclear.