Snake Island Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Nipissing District, Ontario, is where Snake Island Lake sits. Elevation runs to 285 metres. It measures about 32 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The closest town, Ville-Marie, is 39 km away. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 113 km off. Also worth knowing: Pleasant Lake 1.8 km off, Caribou Lake near enough 1.9 km, Leroy Lake 2 km off, Pingue Lake near enough 2.3 km and Cassels Lake 3.3 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Snake Island Lake

  We hold no depth figure 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. Survey and observation records for Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Snake Island Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -15°C in January and 18°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Snake Island Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The nearest car park we can see is 1.5 km out, so expect a walk with your gear. A pier or jetty stands 700 m away, which helps on a crowded bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Pleasant Lake, 1.8 km out. Confirm before you fish Snake Island Lake.