Hawe Lake Fishing near Powassan, Ontario

• Overview

  Hawe Lake falls in Parry Sound District, part of Ontario. Elevation runs to 411 metres. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.5 km of margin, front to back. The closest town, Powassan, is 12 km distant. Further out sit South River (12 km) and Callander (32 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Hawe Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Hawe Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -12°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Hawe Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Timpano Lake is 1.4 km off. What applies at Hawe Lake may have changed since it was mapped.