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

• Overview

  Look for Verley Lake in the Parry Sound District part of Ontario. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Parry Sound District. The closest town, Parry Sound, is 6.5 km distant. Penetanguishene is 57 km away, with Midland at 61 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Verley Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Parry Sound District include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Verley Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -8°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. 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. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Verley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Conlon Lake, 0.4 km out. Confirm before you fish Verley Lake.