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

• Overview

  Shawanaga Lake lies in Parry Sound District, in Ontario. It lies 243 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 2.47 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. It ranks high for size among our Parry Sound District listings. Parry Sound is the closest town at 25 km. Further out sit South River (54 km) and Huntsville (64 km). Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Shawanaga Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Shawanaga Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. At Shawanaga Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bell Lake, 2.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Shawanaga Lake locally before you travel.