Commanda Creek in Parry Sound District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Parry Sound District, Ontario, this is Commanda Creek. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Start from Powassan, 27 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 112 km away. Within a short drive: Barton Lake 3.9 km away, Schell Lake at about 4.3 km, McVeety Lake 5.4 km away, Brimson Lake at about 6.4 km and Restoule Lake 6.9 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Commanda Creek

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Where two currents meet, work the crease between them. Reported across Parry Sound District: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Commanda Creek the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -12°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Slack stretches skin over in the cold months, while the faster water stays open around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Commanda Creek the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Barton Lake, 3.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Commanda Creek if anything is unclear.