Three Mile Lake Fishing near Powassan, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Nipissing District, Three Mile Lake is an Ontario water. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At some 4.30 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The perimeter runs near 19 km, so plan the walk before you start. It ranks high for size among our Nipissing District listings. Powassan lies 35 km from the water. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 170 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Three Mile Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Three Mile Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -13°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Three Mile Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible 300 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is North Sylvia Lake, 1.7 km out. Rules at Three Mile Lake are worth checking on the day.