Three Island Lake in Nipissing District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Three Island Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 2.3 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 65 km away. Mattawa is 67 km away, with Chalk River at 72 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Three Island Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Three Island Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Three Island Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Alice Lake, 1.4 km out. Check the position at Three Island Lake before loading the car.