Groom Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ontario, Groom Lake falls inside Parry Sound District. Elevation runs to 359 metres. It measures about 61 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge covers about 6.4 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Parry Sound District are bigger. Huntsville lies 23 km from the water. South River follows at 36 km, then Powassan at 56 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Groom Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Groom Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -11°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Groom Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Little Clam Lake at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Groom Lake.