Fishing at Carrying Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Carrying Lake is a Nipissing District water, Ontario side. The land about it is mixed forest. At about 20 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 3.7 km keeps the choices simple. 40 km away sits Haileybury, the nearest town. Then Temiskaming Shores, 41 km, and Ville-Marie, 46 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Carrying Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Carrying Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 18°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Carrying Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. McLean Lake at 2.6 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Carrying Lake is worth confirming on the day.