Fishing Hoben Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Hoben Lake is one of the Parry Sound District listings for Ontario. The bank is 237 metres above sea level. At roughly 6 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. 24 km away sits Parry Sound, the nearest town. Barrie is the closest city, 100 km away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hoben Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. 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. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Hoben Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -10°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Hoben Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Gilbank Lake is 0.8 km distant. The position on Hoben Lake is worth confirming on the day.