Burnt Lake Fishing near Parry Sound, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Burnt Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The ground round it is pine and birch. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 2.3 km of margin, front to back. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The town to know is Parry Sound, 21 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 126 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Burnt Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Parry Sound District records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Burnt Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -10°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Burnt Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Round Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Burnt Lake for certain.