Fishing Luckless Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Luckless Lake is a Nipissing District water, Ontario side. It stands 391 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 49 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.3 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. 42 km away sits Mattawa, the nearest town. Powassan is 60 km and South River 63 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Luckless Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Luckless Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on Luckless Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows a campsite some 400 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Lynx Lake, 1.7 km out. Check the position on Luckless Lake before loading the car.