Pinetree Lake Fishing near Parry Sound, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Parry Sound District, Ontario. It sits at 256 metres above sea level. Roughly 15 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 3.7 km on foot. Head to Parry Sound, 34 km away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit South River (52 km) and Powassan (66 km). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pinetree Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Pinetree Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -10°C to 19°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Pinetree Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, De Bois Lake is 1.3 km off. Check the position on Pinetree Lake before loading the car.