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

• Overview

  The Parry Sound District end of Ontario holds Star Lake. It lies 228 metres above sea level. At some 1.45 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. You are looking at roughly 10 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It is among the larger waters listed here for Parry Sound District. The closest town, Parry Sound, is 22 km distant. After that come Huntsville at 42 km and Bracebridge at 48 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Star Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Across Parry Sound District, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Star Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -10°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. That shapes the year on Star Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Mutton Lake, 1.7 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Star Lake for certain.