Fishing at Stutter Lake, Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Stutter Lake is listed under Nipissing District, Ontario. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At roughly 5 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Huntsville, is 39 km distant. South River is 49 km and United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde 55 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Stutter Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Stutter Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 18°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stutter Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A campsite lies 970 m away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, North Clyde Lake is 1 km distant. Rules at Stutter Lake are worth checking on the day.