Long Thin Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Long Thin Lake is one of the Nipissing District listings for Ontario. The bank is 504 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Nipissing District list. The closest town, Huntsville, is 40 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Long Thin Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Nipissing District list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Long Thin Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Long Thin Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Overnight stays are possible 1.3 km away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Stammer Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Long Thin Lake locally before you travel.