Mississippi Lake, Zone 18, Ontario, Canada

Mississippi Lake

Ontario

Where is Mississippi Lake?

Mississippi Lake (45.0653, -76.1858), located in Zone 18, Ontario, Canada spans 2456.3 hectares (approximately 6070 acres or 24.6 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Mississippi Lake?

The most popular species caught here are Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Smallmouth Bass. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Mississippi Lake have?

Our members have marked 1 Warning and 6 Boat Launches at Mississippi Lake. You can view these markers on the map.

6 Boat Launches

1 Warning

No Other Markers

About Mississippi Lake

A relatively warm and shallow lake in the County of Lanark, Mississippi Lake is fished primarily for its abundant walleye.

That said, its fertile waters also contain northern pike, crappie, smallmouth bass and largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, pumpkinseed, brown bullhead and channel catfish.

The lake is a widening of the Mississippi River — be mindful of the current and the shallowness— and a tributary of the Ottawa River where the two rivers join at Arnprior.

These characteristics make it a great spot for warm water species. The mud-bottomed bays are good for fishing early in the season.

If walleye are the order of the day, the Innisville area is good early in the season. Tie on a bucktail jig and fish around the weed beds or along the rocky shoals.

Early spring is also a good time to fish for bluegills. Mini crankbaits are recommended. Bass fishing can be hot in midsummer, with bass ranging up to 5 lbs. and averaging 1-2 lbs.

The municipal park also offers parking, picnic areas, washrooms and a playground. This is a good spot for casting for bass, pike, crappie, bluegill and sunfish. Try spinners or live bait with a float.

LAKE ACCESS

Mississippi Lake is popular partly because it is only a half-hour drive from Ottawa along Highway 7.

The lake extends from southwest of the community of Carleton Place to the village of Innisville. There is a public boat launch in the town of Carleton Place. The wetlands surrounding the river at McEwan Bay are protected as a national wildlife area.

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Lodging and Camping

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User Feed

Type

Warning Marker Added

Hogfinder

Rocks between two islands it is not passable

3 years ago

Black Bullhead

Confirmed by Hogfinder on Mississippi Lake

3 years ago

Wolf Eel

Confirmed by Hogfinder on Mississippi Lake

3 years ago

American Eel

Confirmed by Hogfinder on Mississippi Lake

3 years ago

cody79

Largemouth Bass

5 years ago

White Sucker

Confirmed by cody79 on Mississippi Lake

5 years ago

cody79

White Sucker

5 years ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

John499

John’s Marina has a boat launch.

5 years ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

Tim175

Not the best area water is very shallow best for kayak

6 years ago

Writeup

A relatively warm and shallow lake in the County of Lanark, Mississippi Lake is fished primarily for walleye, bluegills, northern pike, and small and largemouth bass. There are a number of other, less popular species as well. Walleye are the favourite of the lake and are most active during the early spring and late fall. They can be caught with a variety of tactics, which make them a great species for novice anglers. As the water heats up, they become much more dominant and tend to sink to the bottom. Bucktail jigs have proven to work well along the weedlines. 3 or 4 inch twister tails are effective along rock shoals and points. Be sure to use brightly coloured baits as the water is quite muddy. Pink, chartreuse, white, and black are excellent colour choices. There is a municipal park located in the town of Carleton place which includes a paid boat launch and a great opportunity for shore fishing, as largemouth and smallmouth bass, pike, crappie, bluegill, and sunfish have all been known to frequent this spot. Live bait suspended under a float, spinners and noisy topwater lures should make for an exciting fishing trip. Early spring is also a good time to fish for bluegills. Mini crankbaits are recommended. Bass fishing can be hot in midsummer, with bass ranging up to 5 lbs. and averaging 1-2 lbs. The municipal park also offers parking, picnic areas, washrooms and a playground. This is a good spot for casting for bass, pike, crappie, bluegill and sunfish. Try spinners or live bait with a float. LAKE ACCESS Mississippi Lake is popular partly because it is only a half-hour drive from Ottawa along Highway 7. The lake extends from southwest of the community of Carleton Place to the village of Innisville. There is a public boat launch in the town of Carleton Place. The wetlands surrounding the river at McEwan Bay are protected as a national wildlife area.