Fishing Dendroica Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Dendroica Lake lies within the bounds of Nipissing District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 370 metres. It runs to roughly 24 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 2.3 km of margin, front to back. Mattawa lies 31 km from the water. Beyond it, Powassan at 52 km and Callander at 57 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Dendroica Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Dendroica Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Dendroica Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A platform or pier sits within 1.2 km. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Windermere Lake at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Where Dendroica Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.