Fishing Lovell Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Lovell Lake is one of the Parry Sound District waters in Ontario. Elevation runs to 222 metres. It measures about 16 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Nearest town is Parry Sound, 3.8 km off. For a city, Barrie is 108 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lovell Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Parry Sound District list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Lovell Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Lovell Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within 1.4 km of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Winch Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Lovell Lake before loading the car.