Fishing at Redmountain Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Redmountain Lake lies in Nipissing District, Ontario. The bank gives way to rolling bush. Around 30 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Roughly 3.5 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. For supplies, Haileybury is 54 km out. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 95 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Redmountain Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Redmountain Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Redmountain Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a campsite some 1.5 km from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Indigo Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Redmountain Lake locally before you travel.