Hush Hush Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Hush Hush Lake falls in Nipissing District, part of Ontario. It stands 369 metres above sea level. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nipissing District. Nearest town is Haileybury, 47 km off. Temiskaming Shores is 47 km and Ville-Marie 51 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hush Hush Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Nipissing District: smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Hush Hush Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -15°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Hush Hush Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Coppersand Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Hush Hush Lake.