Fishing Nick Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nick Lake sits within Nipissing District in Ontario. It stands 428 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nipissing District. Start from United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 61 km down the road. The big place round here is Barrie, 184 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Nick Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Nick Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Nick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A campsite is mapped about 640 m away, which makes an early start easier. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Slot Lake, 2.3 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Nick Lake for certain.