Fishing at Plumptre Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Parry Sound District, Ontario, you have Plumptre Lake. This is lake country bush country. Around 15 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 2.0 km keeps the choices simple. The town to know is Parry Sound, 31 km out. Barrie sits 127 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Plumptre Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Take Plumptre Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -11°C for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Plumptre Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Ryder Lake at 2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Plumptre Lake.