Trout Lake Fishing in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Trout Lake, in Parry Sound District. The country here is rolling bush. About 1.49 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The edge covers about 22 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Size puts it in the front rank of our Parry Sound District list. Some 46 km away sits Parry Sound, the nearest settlement. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 104 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Trout Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Parry Sound District records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Trout Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -10°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It holds true on Trout Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Tea Lake sits 2.6 km off and takes the overflow. For Trout Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.