Round Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Round Lake sits within Nipissing District in Ontario. Everything around it is rolling bush. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Témiscaming, 18 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 132 km away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Round Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -14°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Round Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Shanty Lake at 1.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Round Lake before loading the car.