Harrison Lake in Parry Sound District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Harrison Lake lies in Parry Sound District, in Ontario. It stands 319 metres above sea level. Around 47 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 4.0 km keeps the choices simple. 34 km away sits South River, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Barrie, 129 km away. Nearest other option: Keiller Lake at 2.9 km, Rainy Lake after 5.9 km, Spence Lake at 6.6 km, Old Mans Lake after 8.6 km and Seguin Lake at 9.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Harrison Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Parry Sound District, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Harrison Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -11°C to 18°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Harrison Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Keiller Lake is 2.9 km off. Check the position at Harrison Lake before loading the car.