Fishing at Mack Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Mack Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. Land around it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is South River, 40 km off. The big place round here is Barrie, 155 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Mack Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Mack Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Mack Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A camping area sits within 1.4 km of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Ralph Bice Lake is 2.2 km off. For Mack Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.