Whittla Lake near Mattawa: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Nipissing District, Ontario, sits Whittla Lake. It lies 394 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. About 3.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Nipissing District standards. Nearest place of any size is Mattawa, 30 km away. Deep River follows at 72 km, then Powassan at 72 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Whittla Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. Records held for Nipissing District cover smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Whittla Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Whittla Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Little North River Lake, 2 km out. Check the position on Whittla Lake before loading the car.