Fishing Armishaw Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Parry Sound District in Ontario is where Armishaw Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 2.1 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Parry Sound is the closest town at 24 km. The big place round here is Barrie, 93 km distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Armishaw Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Armishaw Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -9°C to 19°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Armishaw Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A marina sits within 560 m of the water. A platform or pier sits within 550 m. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Stinson Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Armishaw Lake as something to verify.