Frank Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  The Nipissing District entry here is Frank Lake, in Ontario. The surroundings are lake country bush. Surface area is around 34 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 3.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. The nearest city of size is Barrie, 149 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Frank Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Frank Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -12°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Frank Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible 240 m away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Florence Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Frank Lake.