Mermaid Lake Fishing Guide, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Mermaid Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 467 metres. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Huntsville, 42 km off. Further out sit United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde (48 km) and South River (56 km). It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mermaid Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Mermaid Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Mermaid Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A campsite is mapped about 750 m away, which makes an early start easier. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Red Wing Lake, 1 km out. The position on Mermaid Lake is worth confirming on the day.