Kanichee Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Kanichee Lake in the Nipissing District part of Ontario. It stands 298 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.50 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The margin runs to about 16 km in total. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. Head to Ville-Marie, 39 km away, for anything you forgot. Beyond it, Haileybury at 40 km and Temiskaming Shores at 42 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kanichee Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Take Kanichee Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan any trip to Kanichee Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A platform or pier sits within 1.1 km. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Hook Lake is 1.9 km off. Nothing here settles the position at Kanichee Lake for certain.