Pigeau Lake near Parry Sound: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  This water sits in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our District Municipality of Muskoka list. Parry Sound is the closest town at 27 km. It is 83 km to Barrie, the nearest city. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pigeau Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across District Municipality of Muskoka: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Pigeau Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -9°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Pigeau Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, MacRae Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Pigeau Lake before loading the car.