Dividing Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Nipissing District, Ontario, this is Dividing Lake. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Roughly 53 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 5.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. It is 140 km to Barrie, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Dividing Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. 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. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Dividing Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dividing Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A camping area sits within 120 m of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Minkey Lake, 0.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Dividing Lake is worth confirming on the day.