Brotherson's Lake near Gravenhurst: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Simcoe County end of Ontario holds Brotherson's Lake. It sits at 215 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 59 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Gravenhurst sits 17 km from the bank. For a city, Barrie is 59 km off. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Brotherson's Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Brotherson's Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -10°C to 19°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Brotherson's Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Narrow Lake, 0.3 km away. Check the current arrangement for Brotherson's Lake.