Seguin Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Seguin Lake is one of the Parry Sound District waters in Ontario. Elevation runs to 299 metres. The water covers around 1.18 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 7.7 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Parry Sound District listings. Parry Sound is the closest town at 35 km. Barrie is the closest city, 126 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Seguin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Parry Sound District records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Seguin Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -11°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Seguin Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Spence Lake is 2.9 km distant. Check the position at Seguin Lake before loading the car.