Howry Lake Fishing in Manitoulin District, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Manitoulin District, Ontario, sits Howry Lake. It sits in mixed forest. At 1.20 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The shoreline runs about 8.6 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Supplies mean a trip to Espanola, 26 km off. Lively is 40 km away, with Little Current at 40 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Howry Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Manitoulin District cover rainbow smelt, lake whitefish and cisco. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Howry Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -11°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Howry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Cat Lake is 1.5 km distant. Confirm access to Howry Lake locally before you travel.