Pugawagun Lake Fishing Guide, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Pugawagun Lake is set in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The setting is rolling bush on every side. It covers about 6 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Parry Sound District list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from South River, 35 km down the road. Barrie sits 158 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Pugawagun Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Pugawagun Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pugawagun Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Little Pugawagun Lake at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Pugawagun Lake as something to verify.