Fishing Martini Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Martini Lake, in Parry Sound District. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 10 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The nearest place of any size is Parry Sound, 12 km away. Beyond it, Huntsville at 53 km and Bracebridge at 60 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Martini Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Parry Sound District list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Martini Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -10°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Martini Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Should this one be busy, Gilboe Lake is 1.6 km off. For Martini Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.