McLean Lake Fishing in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  McLean Lake stands in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The water sits 263 metres up. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 3.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. South River at 37 km is the nearest place to stop. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 112 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on McLean Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At McLean Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -11°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on McLean Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this 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. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Jerry Lake, 2.1 km away. Check the position on McLean Lake before loading the car.