Jeepi Lake in Nipissing District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Jeepi Lake is a Nipissing District water, in Ontario. It lies 401 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 19 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 2.7 km of margin, front to back. The nearest town is Powassan, 25 km away. Then South River, 26 km, and Callander, 40 km. In the same area: Cayuga Lake (1.2 km), Charr Lake just 1.3 km, Pishnecka Lake (2.4 km), Pipe Lake just 2.5 km and Craig Lake (3.6 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jeepi Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Jeepi Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -13°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Jeepi Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A camping area sits within 370 m of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Cayuga Lake, 1.2 km away. None of that is settled for Jeepi Lake in what we hold.