Clear Lake Fishing near Parry Sound, Ontario

• Overview

  Clear Lake is one of the Parry Sound District waters in Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. With some 33 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 3.8 km on foot. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Parry Sound sits 14 km from the bank. Penetanguishene follows at 51 km, then Midland at 54 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Parry Sound District: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Clear Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -9°C for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Clear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The water borders Crane Lake Forest Conservation Reserve, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, One Island Lake is 1.3 km distant. For Clear Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.