Skunk Lake Fishing near Huntsville, Ontario

• Overview

  Skunk Lake falls in Nipissing District, part of Ontario. It sits at 518 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nipissing District. Huntsville lies 31 km from the water. United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde is 46 km and Haliburton Village 54 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Skunk Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Nipissing District: smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. Skunk Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 18°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. That is the shape of the year on Skunk Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A camping area sits within 1.4 km of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Little Hardy Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Skunk Lake carry more weight than any list.