Bob's Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Bob's Lake lies within the bounds of Parry Sound District, Ontario. It lies 255 metres above sea level. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. With about 1.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Most waters listed here for Parry Sound District are larger. Powassan sits 34 km from here and is the nearest stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 105 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bob's Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Survey and observation records for Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Bob's Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -12°C at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Bob's Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Kidd Lake, 0.7 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Bob's Lake if anything is unclear.