leafland Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Hey all, Last year was on Nippissing with the family for a week and the fishin was rough because of the water level. Can anybody advise (because I want to book this place again for the 7th year) but im afraid the levels will be down again. The ontario min says levels are above normal? is this true? any help gang truly appreciate it, its a lot of doe, when the deposits down im locked in ........ leafland aka father of 2 and husband of one that "all" luv fishing ..... so if I fail, it could get nasty lmao
TJQ Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 As far as I know all levels are normal, maybe even higher for this time of year... http://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/ontario/eaux-water/renseignement-information-eng.html
lew Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 I've got a cabin booked on the West Arm for a couple weeks in August so I've been keeping my fingers crossed as well. Last year was definetely interesting up there.
Bernie Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 I have concerns of the water level again this year. The snow is mostly gone around here and the lake is still quite low. The rivers are flowing but not a great amount. Hope there is some snow to the north to fill it up!
Joeytier Posted April 6, 2011 Report Posted April 6, 2011 Still a decent bit of snow up north. I'd imagine levels will at the very least be an improvement over last year.
leafland Posted April 7, 2011 Author Report Posted April 7, 2011 ok then .... get me some nerve pills in case I have to navigate the 2ft areas again with the boat that's not mine. when i got up there last year i just handed the guy 60 bones up front for the prop lol.. thanks for the replies all....
Nipfisher Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 Hey Leafland, Here are the snow depth readings and water content readings as of today. Looks promissing. I have a trailer on Lake Nipissing and my boat was supposed to be docked all season but it sat in my driveway instead.
Muskieman Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 My Father In Law operates the dams and turbines here in Sturgeon Falls .. and according to his #'s we're sittin' at a little above normal... Precipitation and run off will probably be the deciding factor... let's see what can happen in 6 weeks. I'm doin' a rain dance right now. Randy
kickingfrog Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 I'm doin' a rain dance right now. Randy Bet it looks a lot like my 2 year olds potty dance.
ChrisK Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 Not sure if anyone has mentioned this but if its a really great fishing trip your after in Nipissing book it for July. Everything is in high gear and where they are supposed to be...Muskie and pike on the weed flats,largemouth in the back bays,smallies on the shallow rock shoals and walley on the inclines and in the weed flats if your into rip jiggin for them.... West Bay is a great little part of Nipissing with lots of Lodges to pick from. Memquisit or Lakair will put you the closest to to West Bay for a shorter boat ride to the best fishing holes. As for bugs the deer flies will be out as well as mosquitos in July but the fishing will make up for all that. Good Luck !!
Nipfisher Posted April 7, 2011 Report Posted April 7, 2011 Hey Leafland, Here are the snow depth readings and water content readings as of today. Looks promissing. I have a trailer on Lake Nipissing and my boat was supposed to be docked all season but it sat in my driveway instead. Oops forgot to add the link. Sorry. Readings for North Bay
Jonny Posted April 8, 2011 Report Posted April 8, 2011 They said last year too that the lake level was normal at this time of year. The run-off is much slower this year and hard to judge, but my neighbours and I who live on the lake agree that the lake level is probably going to be a problem again this year. It depends what they do with the dam. There doesn't appear to be much run-off left in the works. Official ice-off was April 8th last year. This year we're still looking at a solid sheet of thick ice as of today. It doesn't look like there's much snow left in the bush though.
Northhunter Posted April 10, 2011 Report Posted April 10, 2011 (edited) I was there a couple weeks ago. Ice was very low (although they always drop it for the winter), but there was very little snow left in the bush. There is not much north of me up near the Onaping watershed, either. I can't imagine there being that much more in the Temagami watershed, which drains into Nip. I have spent springs/summers/falls on the lake my whole relatively short life. Personally, I think it will be another low year.. maybe not as bad as last, but still low. Mid May we can barely use our docks after a good thaw.. it's these years that the fishing is the best. That is not happening this year. We don't have any snow left. I also live/work on a separate river system that will flood from up north, even if we are dry down here. It's running normal now, and not rising. Edited April 10, 2011 by Northhunter
crosshairs Posted April 11, 2011 Report Posted April 11, 2011 I don't think we will be as bad as last year. I seen a picture from last march 30th, and a farmer was plowing his fields in verner and dust was rolling. Also boats were out on the lake april 5th, as of yesterday there is still a couple feet of ice.(before the rain and thunder)All depends on rain and runoff I guess.
Jonny Posted April 11, 2011 Report Posted April 11, 2011 We had heavy thunderstorms roll through the watershed last night. That may help the run-off a little, as the ground is still frozen.
Bernie Posted April 11, 2011 Report Posted April 11, 2011 Water came up close to 2" from Friday to Sunday evening. Last nights rain should help. I heard Fish Bay opened up last night.
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