Fishing North Lemon Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Nipissing District, North Lemon Lake is an Ontario water. It lies 457 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 13 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The whole outline is near 2.4 km, and most of it is walkable. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Haliburton Village follows at 45 km, then Huntsville at 54 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on North Lemon 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. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Nipissing District: smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. North Lemon Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At North Lemon Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Lemon Lake is 1.8 km off. Ask locally about North Lemon Lake if anything is unclear.