Fishing Bass Lake in Grey County, Ontario

• Overview

  Bass Lake is listed under Grey County, Ontario. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Roughly 53 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge covers about 5.8 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Grey County listings. Nearest place of any size is Wiarton, 12 km away. The big place round here is Barrie, 111 km distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Grey County cover Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker and cisco. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Bass Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -7°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly mid December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Plan any trip to Bass Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Scale Lake, 2.9 km out. Treat access at Bass Lake as something to verify.