Fishing Shawshaw Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Shawshaw Lake is one of the Parry Sound District listings for Ontario. The land about it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. South River sits 30 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Barrie is 158 km off. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Shawshaw Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Shawshaw Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -12°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Shawshaw Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A campsite lies 630 m away for anyone staying over. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Mama Lake sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Shawshaw Lake.