Simpson Lake in Parry Sound District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Simpson Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. The closest town, Parry Sound, is 36 km away. After that come South River at 46 km and Powassan at 61 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Simpson Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Parry Sound District records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Simpson Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -10°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Simpson Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Clear Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Simpson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.