Corncob Lake Fishing in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Corncob Lake is one of the Parry Sound District waters in Ontario. It stands 397 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 hectares — small enough to read in one session. There is roughly 2.1 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. South River lies 15 km from the water. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 151 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Corncob Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Corncob Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -12°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Corncob Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Tower Lake, 1.5 km out. Check the position on Corncob Lake before loading the car.