Queer Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Queer Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have lake country bush. Around 80 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge covers about 11 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nipissing District list. South River lies 41 km from the water. Beyond it, Huntsville at 50 km and Powassan at 51 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Queer Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Queer Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect Queer Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can camp 150 m off, which suits an early start. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Little Trout Lake, 1.7 km out. Confirm access to Queer Lake locally before you travel.