Fishing McNevin Creek in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for McNevin Creek in the Nipissing District part of Ontario. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. 56 km away sits United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, the nearest town. Further out sit Bancroft (61 km) and Chalk River (62 km). No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on McNevin Creek

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. McNevin Creek fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter slows the flow and edges it with ice; the open runs keep fishing where the current holds. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to McNevin Creek around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Victoria Lake is 3.5 km off. None of that is settled for McNevin Creek in what we hold.