Driftwood Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Driftwood Lake is a Nipissing District water, Ontario side. Height above sea level is 310 metres. With some 92 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. For a base, Ville-Marie sits 52 km out. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 101 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Driftwood Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Public occurrence data for Nipissing District names smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Driftwood Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 18°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Driftwood Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Iceland Lake, 1.9 km out. Where Driftwood Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.