Wilson Lake near Parry Sound: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Wilson Lake is a Parry Sound District water, Ontario side. It stands 180 metres above sea level. About 1.18 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. With 7.1 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Parry Sound District list it sits near the top for size. Parry Sound sits 35 km from here and is the nearest stop. South River is 71 km and Powassan 84 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Wilson Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Parry Sound District cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, northern pike and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Wilson Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -9°C in January and 19°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Wilson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Scott Lake sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Wilson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.