Spitzig Lake Fishing Guide, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Spitzig Lake in the Nipissing District part of Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. With some 81 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline length is close to 7.6 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Nipissing District list. Nearest town is Haileybury, 55 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 95 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Spitzig Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Nipissing District records list smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Spitzig Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -15°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spitzig Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Birch Lake is 2.6 km distant. Confirm access to Spitzig Lake locally before you travel.