Fishing in Lake Simcoe

Although the lake can be rough during windy days to a point where you shouldn’t go out, there are a lot of fish. This lake produces monster fish, such as 7lb+ smallies each year and is overall great. There is fishing action year round, from the open water season through the coldest parts of the winter.

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tough but good

5/5

Awesome for big perch

Lake Simcoe is one of the biggest “non-Great Lakes” that is part of the Trent Severn Waterway. All of it’s fishing spots are 100% positively non-stop perch action. One of my favourite rivers to go is the Talbot River as one of the Trent Severn Waterway! So far, the lake is vastly amazing that nearly any popular sports fish will appear, well except for salmon and rare underrated species of fish. The best part about this lake is by far the best ice-fishing spot you can explore. Thanks to it’s thick ice in Jan-Feb, this is really safe for anyone, even families; unless if you’re afraid of drowning. Although perch are by far the most common fish to catch, you can get big ones too when ice fishing. Eating them is really tasty! However, I haven’t tried Simcoe in summer yet but some day I will! Lake Whitefish and Lake Trout are best to catch too! Best to go ice fish, which is worth your time. The best one is Randy’s Fish Huts! It has minnows, rental rod-sticks with line and hook with splitshot, it has a heater, ice is very safe, and it can be tight but very comfortable when sittings. Also the ride to the huts is really fun! For my recommendations, beginners who want to ice fish is clearly worth your time! Just be careful when ice fishing. Jumbo perch and whitefish are your main targets when ice fishing! Please don’t waste your time in Muskoka if you’re not having luck and join Simcoe, renting or owing is optional! Have fun and stay safe!

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