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

• Overview

  The Parry Sound District entry here is Wetmore Lake, in Ontario. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Parry Sound District list. The closest town, Parry Sound, is 25 km distant. The nearest city of size is Barrie, 122 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Wetmore Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Parry Sound District: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Wetmore Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -10°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Wetmore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Little Ruebottom Lake, 2.1 km away. The position on Wetmore Lake is worth confirming on the day.