Stinking Lake Fishing in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Stinking Lake sits in Parry Sound District, out in Ontario. It lies 295 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. Some 36 km away sits Parry Sound, the nearest settlement. South River is 40 km and Huntsville 56 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Stinking Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Stinking Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -11°C for January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Stinking Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Beasley Lake, 1 km out. Rules at Stinking Lake are worth checking on the day.