Fishing at Jerry Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Jerry Lake is set in Parry Sound District, Ontario. It sits at 258 metres above sea level. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The whole outline is near 3.0 km, and most of it is walkable. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. South River sits 38 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 110 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jerry Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Jerry Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -11°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Jerry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Billy Lake, 1.8 km out. For Jerry Lake in particular, ask before you travel.