Fishing Ugh Lake in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Nipissing District, Ontario, is where Ugh Lake sits. It lies 413 metres above sea level. At about 15 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 2.3 km, and most of it is walkable. The town to know is United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 53 km out. It is 170 km to Barrie, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Ugh Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Ugh Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 18°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Ugh Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Sugarmaple Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Ugh Lake before loading the car.