Wish Lake Fishing in Nipissing District, Ontario

• Overview

  Wish Lake is listed under Nipissing District, Ontario. It stands 437 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 11 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 km on foot. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. It is 183 km to Barrie, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Wish Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Nipissing District include smallmouth bass, cisco, yellow perch, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Wish Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -13°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Wish Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Upper Bluesea Lake, 1.2 km out. Check the position on Wish Lake before loading the car.