Fishing at Narrow Lake, Simcoe County, Ontario

• Overview

  Narrow Lake is one of the Simcoe County listings for Ontario. It lies 216 metres above sea level. Roughly 37 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Nearest place of any size is Gravenhurst, 17 km away. After that come Bracebridge at 24 km and Amigo Beach at 30 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Narrow Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Simcoe County names pumpkinseed, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Narrow Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -10°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Narrow Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Brotherson's Lake sits 0.3 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Narrow Lake are worth checking on the day.