Fishing Nadine Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Nadine Lake, in Nipissing District. What surrounds it is pine and birch. Around 46 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 4.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Mattawa, 41 km off. Further out sit Powassan (49 km) and South River (52 km). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Nadine Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Nipissing District: smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Nadine Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Nadine Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is camping recorded roughly 280 m off. 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. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Little Nadine Lake, 2.6 km away. Check the position on Nadine Lake before loading the car.