Fishing Redpole Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Redpole Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. It sits in mixed forest. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. Nearest town is Chalk River, 56 km off. It is 189 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Redpole Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Redpole Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Redpole Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Prong Lake, 2.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Redpole Lake before loading the car.