Fishing at Trestle Gully Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Trestle Gully Lake belongs to Parry Sound District. It sits in rolling bush country. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Some 52 km away sits Markstay-Warren, the nearest settlement. Further out sit West Nipissing (63 km) and Sturgeon Falls (63 km). You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Trestle Gully Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Parry Sound District list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Trestle Gully Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -11°C in January up to 19°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Trestle Gully Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. You can camp about 1.5 km away, going by the mapping. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Pakeshkag Lake is 5.6 km distant. Ask locally about Trestle Gully Lake if anything is unclear.