Evans Lake Fishing in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Evans Lake in the Parry Sound District part of Ontario. This is pine and birch country. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 3.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Parry Sound sits 39 km from here and is the nearest stop. Then South River, 74 km, and Sturgeon Falls, 85 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Evans Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Evans Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -9°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Evans Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Lone Tree Lake, 1.9 km away. Confirm access to Evans Lake locally before you travel.