Fishing at Furrow Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Furrow Lake in the Nipissing District part of Ontario. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. Roughly 38 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 4.0 km keeps the choices simple. It is high ground by Ontario standards. The closest town, Huntsville, is 43 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Furrow Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Furrow Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 18°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Furrow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows a campsite some 200 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Falcon Lake sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Furrow Lake are worth checking on the day.