Lake St. George Fishing in Simcoe County, Ontario

• Overview

  Lake St. George is set in Simcoe County, Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. It measures about 44 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 2.7 km, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Amigo Beach, is 4.8 km away. Then Patrick Fogarty Catholic Secondary School, 13 km, and Orillia, 14 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake St. George

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Simcoe County, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, northern pike, yellow perch, smallmouth bass and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Lake St. George before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -9°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lake St. George runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The nearest mapped parking is 710 m away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Grass Lake is 4 km off. Rules at Lake St. George are worth checking on the day.