Fish Lake Fishing near Huntsville, Ontario

• Overview

  Fish Lake falls in Parry Sound District, part of Ontario. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. About 1.08 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The margin runs to about 7.4 km in total. It is among the larger waters listed here for Parry Sound District. The nearest place of any size is Huntsville, 14 km away. Beyond it, South River at 44 km and Bracebridge at 47 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Fish Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -11°C to 18°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Fish Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is a campsite 850 m from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Rock Lake is 1.9 km off. Treat Fish Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.