Fishing Jackpine Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Nipissing District, Ontario, this is Jackpine Lake. It lies 324 metres above sea level. About 1.00 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. You are looking at roughly 12 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Few waters listed in Nipissing District are bigger. Nearest place of any size is Haileybury, 40 km away. Further out sit Temiskaming Shores (42 km) and Ville-Marie (43 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jackpine Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Nipissing District names smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Jackpine Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Jackpine Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Lenore Lake is 2.3 km distant. For Jackpine Lake in particular, ask before you travel.