Reynolds Lake near Témiscaming: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Reynolds Lake is set in Nipissing District, Ontario. It sits at 318 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.01 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 7.1 km, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nipissing District list. Témiscaming at 20 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 127 km distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Reynolds Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -14°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Reynolds Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is camping recorded roughly 810 m off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Pole Lake at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Reynolds Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.