Muskosung Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Muskosung Lake lies in Nipissing District, in Ontario. The ground round it is pine and birch. It measures some 3.23 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The edge covers about 15 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nipissing District list. The closest town, West Nipissing, is 16 km away. Greater Sudbury sits 72 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Muskosung Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Muskosung Lake gives up more to patience than to 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. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Muskosung Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Duff Lake, 3 km away. Treat Muskosung Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.