Sunset Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Sunset Lake sits within Nipissing District in Ontario. It sits at 283 metres above sea level. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Our Nipissing District list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest place of any size is Markstay-Warren, 28 km away. West Nipissing is 42 km away, with Sturgeon Falls at 42 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Sunset Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Nipissing District list smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Sunset Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Sunset Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Hen Lake, 1.8 km away. Check the position on Sunset Lake before loading the car.