Fishing Weiler Lake in Parry Sound District, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Parry Sound District, Ontario, this is Weiler Lake. It sits at 215 metres above sea level. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Parry Sound District list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Sturgeon Falls, 48 km out. It is 88 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Weiler Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. The county list is broader than any single water. At Weiler Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -11°C in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Weiler Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This sits inside Swan Lake Conservation Reserve, so read the reserve notices first. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Round Lake at 2 km is the nearest alternative. For Weiler Lake in particular, ask before you travel.