Ferguson Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Ferguson Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. This is pine and birch ground. Surface area is around 16 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. For a base, Ville-Marie sits 33 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 118 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Ferguson Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -15°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ferguson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A jetty or pier is mapped about 860 m from here. A campsite is mapped about 790 m away, which makes an early start easier. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Duncan Lake sits 1.3 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Ferguson Lake before loading the car.