Fishing Limestone Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Limestone Lake lies in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The bank gives way to lake country bush. The water covers some 78 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The shoreline runs about 5.9 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Parry Sound District. Nearest place of any size is Parry Sound, 24 km away. The nearest city of size is Barrie, 129 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Limestone Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Parry Sound District names smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Limestone Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -10°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Limestone Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp 1.1 km off, which suits an early start. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, McEwen Lake is 2.6 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Limestone Lake.