Redfox Lake Fishing Guide, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Redfox Lake lies within the bounds of Nipissing District, Ontario. It lies 455 metres above sea level. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.1 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. Barrie is the closest city, 167 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Redfox Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Nipissing District records list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Redfox Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. 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. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Redfox Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows a campsite some 230 m from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Hiram Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Redfox Lake before loading the car.