Tipperairy Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Tipperairy Lake lies in Nipissing District, in Ontario. The bank is 421 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Nipissing District are larger. Some 37 km away sits United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Haliburton Village at 55 km and Bancroft at 59 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Tipperairy Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. 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. Survey and observation records for Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Tipperairy Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Tipperairy Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Overnight stays are possible about 640 m out, where camping is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Longairy Lake, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Tipperairy Lake is worth confirming on the day.