Fishing Perry Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Perry Lake is one of the Parry Sound District listings for Ontario. Elevation runs to 333 metres. Around 67 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. It ranks high for size among our Parry Sound District listings. Start from Huntsville, 24 km down the road. The big place round here is Barrie, 132 km distant. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Perry Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. At Perry Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -11°C in January up to 18°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Perry Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can leave the car about 600 m from the water. Fishing from a pier is possible 960 m away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Hassard Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Perry Lake is worth confirming on the day.