What fish are in season on Lake Simcoe?
Lake Simcoe Fishing Regulations
| Species | Open Seasons |
|---|---|
| Walleye & Sauger or any combination | Jan. 1 to Mar. 15 & 2nd Sat in May to Dec. 31 |
| Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass or any combination | 4th Sat. in June to Nov. 30 |
| Northern Pike | Jan. 1 to Mar. 31 and 2nd Sat. in May to Dec. 31. |
| Muskellunge | Closed all year |
Are there pike in Lake Simcoe?
Northern Pike are very abundant in Lake Simcoe. They are generally caught in the many shallow weedy bays that surround the shorelines.
Does pike go deep in winter?
So where do pike hide in winter time? Depending on the weather conditions and where the bait fish are this can be in deep holes and pockets or even in the shallows, hiding near sunken tree trunks, and in weedlines.
Where is the best fishing in Lake Simcoe?
Historically some the best areas to catch Lake Simcoe lakers are the shoals around Big Bay Point and Fox Island. Recent studies have shown some natural reproduction of the lake trout, which may be due to habitat restoration and abundance of forage.
What is the deepest part of Lake Simcoe?
135′
Lake Simcoe/Max depth
How do you catch pike in Lake Simcoe?
Recommended Baits: Recommended artificial baits would include plastic swimbaits, large flashy spoons, larger jigging rapala’s. Live bait would include live or dead large shiners, chubs or suckers. Keep in mind that large pike hit large baits and will also hit dead baits.
Is there salmon in Lake Simcoe?
Fishing is a year-round sport here with Lake Simcoe, Georgian Bay and Lake Huron major go-to spots for avid anglers to cast a line. There’s plenty of species to tempt with live bait or lure – smallmouth and largemouth bass, Pacific and Atlantic salmon, lake trout, muskie and perch.
Are there sturgeon in Lake Simcoe?
Lake Sturgeon are therefore currently considered as extirpated from Lake Simcoe… and like you mention below do have a year round closed season. Was only a few feet under the ice.
What time of year are pike most active?
Activeness. Pike can be caught throughout the year, but are most active during cold water seasons – from fall to spring. This is why they’re very popular during winter times when lakes and rivers are frozen.
What can you catch in Lake Simcoe?
Lake Simcoe Simcoe is home to Perch, Sunfish, Pike, Whitefish, Lake Trout, Largemough Bass & Smallmouth Bass.
How to catch northern pike in Simcoe Lake?
Every year northern pike season opens on the 2nd Saturday in May on Simcoe and most of the shallow, weedy areas in of the lake will hold these popular toothy critters. Effective techniques include trolling crank or jerk baits, casting spinnerbaits, or tossing jigs near the aquatic plants that pike call home.
When is the best time to Fish Lake Simcoe?
Lake Simcoe is one of the most heavily fished lakes in the province but the majority of anglers come between December and March to fish through the ice. First safe ice in the bays comes in late December on average with main lake ice normally safe to travel on foot by mid January.
What is Lake Simcoe known for?
Lake Simcoe is located only 50 kilometers from down town Toronto yet is one of the best fisheries in the country. Hailed as one of the world’s foremost trophy smallmouth bass lakes, it also has a healthy population of largemouth that would rival any northern lake.
What are the Zone 16 regulations for Lake Simcoe?
These are the exceptions to the ZONE 16 regulations which must be followed when fishing Lake Simcoe. If you don’t see a fish species you are targeting in this section paragraph below, please see the Zone 16 regulations (Listed further below). Limits: S-5 and C-2; total daily catch and possession limit for all trout and salmon species combined
