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

• Overview

  The Nipissing District entry here is Lena Lake, in Ontario. Everything around it is pine and birch. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nipissing District. The town to know is Powassan, 19 km out. Beyond it, Callander at 29 km and South River at 32 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Lena Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lena Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -13°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Lena Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Overnight stays are possible 1 km away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Shada Lake, 1.3 km away. Check the current arrangement for Lena Lake.