Fishing at Loughrin Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Loughrin Lake in the Nipissing District part of Ontario. It lies 406 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 46 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Supplies mean a trip to Powassan, 40 km off. South River is 40 km away, with Mattawa at 49 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Loughrin Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Loughrin Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Loughrin Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a campsite 100 m from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lawren Harris Lake, 1.2 km away. Nothing on Loughrin Lake should be assumed from this page alone.