Number Four Lake near Sturgeon Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Ontario, Number Four Lake belongs to Nipissing District. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 4.2 km, and most of it is walkable. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Start from Sturgeon Falls, 24 km down the road. Further out sit West Nipissing (24 km) and Markstay-Warren (44 km). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Number Four Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Nipissing District records list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Number Four Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -13°C for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Number Four Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Number Two Lake is 1.7 km distant. Signs at Number Four Lake carry more weight than any list.