Blue Lake Fishing Guide, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Blue Lake, in Parry Sound District. The ground round it is mixed forest. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Parry Sound District standards. For supplies, Parry Sound is 33 km out. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 125 km off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blue Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Parry Sound District: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Blue Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -10°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Blue Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Dunchurch Lake, 1 km away. Signs at Blue Lake carry more weight than any list.