Fishing at Mountain Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Parry Sound District, Ontario, this is Mountain Lake. The surface lies 223 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. Nearest town is South River, 40 km off. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 104 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Mountain Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -11°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Mountain Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. 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. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Barney Lake, 2.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Mountain Lake before loading the car.