Shingeris Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Nipissing District, Ontario, you have Shingeris Lake. It sits in rolling bush. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Nipissing District are larger. The town to know is Mattawa, 35 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 200 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Shingeris Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Nipissing District list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Shingeris Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Shingeris Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Bluebill Lake, 1.2 km away. Check the current arrangement for Shingeris Lake.