Lake St. Patrick Fishing in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Lake St. Patrick in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. The surroundings are mixed forest. Roughly 12 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. You are 22 km from Penetanguishene. Midland lies 26 km off, Parry Sound another 41 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lake St. Patrick

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across District Municipality of Muskoka, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Work Lake St. Patrick in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -8°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Lake St. Patrick that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A platform or pier sits within 1.4 km. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Loudon Lake at 2.2 km is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lake St. Patrick may have changed since it was mapped.