Lynx Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lynx Lake belongs to Nipissing District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 383 metres. At about 91 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. Nearest place of any size is Mattawa, 44 km away. Powassan is 60 km and South River 63 km. Also within reach: Luckless Lake 1.7 km away, Catfish Lake at about 2.3 km, North Cuckoo Lake 2.6 km away, Plumb Lake at about 3.5 km and Bird Lake 3.6 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lynx Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Lynx Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -13°C for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Lynx Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can camp about 310 m away, going by the mapping. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Luckless Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Lynx Lake in what we hold.