Nokomis Lake near South River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Nipissing District in Ontario is where Nokomis Lake sits. The water sits 413 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, South River, is 34 km away. Powassan is 34 km and Callander 48 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Nokomis Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Nokomis Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about late November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Nokomis Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pauwatine Lake, 2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Nokomis Lake in particular, ask before you travel.