Floss Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Floss Lake is one of the Nipissing District waters in Ontario. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Nipissing District are larger. You are 37 km from Huntsville. Further out sit United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde (52 km) and South River (52 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Floss Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Nipissing District list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Floss Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Floss Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lulu Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Where Floss Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.