Hillcrest Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Hillcrest Lake falls in Nipissing District, part of Ontario. It lies 303 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. Haileybury sits 58 km from the bank. Then Ville-Marie, 59 km, and Temiskaming Shores, 59 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hillcrest Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Hillcrest Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Hillcrest Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Overnight stays are possible 1.1 km away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Birch Lake at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Hillcrest Lake should be assumed from this page alone.