Fishing at Red Cedar Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nipissing District, Ontario, is where Red Cedar Lake sits. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. At roughly 26.68 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. The bank runs about 177 km in total, split between open shore and sheltered corners. On our Nipissing District list it sits near the top for size. West Nipissing at 38 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 84 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Red Cedar Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Nipissing District records list smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Red Cedar Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Red Cedar Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a jetty some 1 km off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Moon Lake sits 6 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at Red Cedar Lake may have changed since it was mapped.