Stonehenge Lake in Nipissing District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stonehenge Lake sits in Nipissing District, out in Ontario. The ground round it is lake country bush. At roughly 8 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Nipissing District are larger. Nearest town is Temiskaming Shores, 54 km off. After that come Haileybury at 58 km and Englehart at 68 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Stonehenge Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Stonehenge Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 17°C in July and bottom out at -16°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly mid November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan any trip to Stonehenge Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Katherine Lake is 1.9 km off. Check the current arrangement for Stonehenge Lake.