Clemmens Lake in Parry Sound District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Clemmens Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. At 9 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Parry Sound District list. For supplies, Parry Sound is 16 km out. Penetanguishene is 48 km and Midland 52 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Clemmens Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Parry Sound District, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Clemmens Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -9°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It sets the rhythm of the year at Clemmens Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Wilcox Lake is 0.8 km distant. What applies at Clemmens Lake may have changed since it was mapped.