Fishing at Mujekiwis Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Mujekiwis Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 449 metres. It measures about 34 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The perimeter runs near 5.3 km, so plan the walk before you start. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. 26 km away sits South River, the nearest town. Barrie sits 163 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Mujekiwis Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Mujekiwis Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -13°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Mujekiwis Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can camp about 100 m away, going by the mapping. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Stephen Lake is 0.8 km off. Check the position on Mujekiwis Lake before loading the car.