Lockett Lake near Parry Sound: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lockett Lake is a Parry Sound District water, in Ontario. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. The water covers some 27 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 2.5 km of margin, front to back. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The town to know is Parry Sound, 27 km out. It is 125 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lockett Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lockett Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -8°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Lockett Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Little Shebeshekong Lake at 2.3 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Lockett Lake if anything is unclear.