Curriers Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Nipissing District entry here is Curriers Lake, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 173 metres. The water covers some 79 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. Petawawa is the closest town at 41 km. It is 157 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Curriers Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Nipissing District records list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Curriers Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Curriers Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Lafleur Lake at 1.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Curriers Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.