Fisher Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Fisher Lake lies within the bounds of Nipissing District, Ontario. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. At roughly 4 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Nipissing District are larger. You are 39 km from United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde. Beyond it, Haliburton Village at 56 km and Huntsville at 69 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fisher Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Fisher Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -13°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Fisher Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There are toilets mapped about 1.4 km away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Cloud Lake, 0.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Fisher Lake before loading the car.