Loon Lake Fishing near Parry Sound, Ontario

• Overview

  Loon Lake is one of the Parry Sound District listings for Ontario. The bank is 237 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 53 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 7.5 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. It ranks high for size among our Parry Sound District listings. Start from Parry Sound, 34 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 116 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Parry Sound District records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Loon Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -10°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Burnt Lake, 1.2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Loon Lake before loading the car.