Wil Wegman

Question:

Hi Wil,

I read your article here http://www.fishinglakesimcoe.ca/Articles/Open-water/Lake-Simcoe-Fishing-Guide.html

I’m a novice fisherman just starting out on my new found fishing hobby. I have pretty much next to nothing for fishing gear. I bought a rod and some lures last year. I want to fish on Lake Simcoe with a rental boat on the 23rd

Where do you recommend I start for lures and what should I start for fishing to get going with my new hobby?

I appreciate any input you can give. Thank you!

Answer:

Gerhard,

From the location you were telling me in a previous email Gerhard … you can access some good bass, perch and northern pike fishing from that area. I am reluctant to publicize the specific spot too much - for fear of attracting too much attention there If you travel along the immediate north shore of the point where you come out- you will see a flat rocks in the west corner … these can hold smallmouth and throwing topwaters in the morning, jerkbaits a little later (especially if there’s some wind) and then by mid day try tube jigs and drop shot rigs.  As you travel out from those rocks – you’ll notice the green weeds.  These can hold bass- but also pike and some perch.  You can fish all the way to the tip of that point and do well for each- trying different depths and lures as you go.  If you feel like making a drive down into Cooks Bay- you should still find some bass shallow on July 23rd.  Try the south end of the bay- near Gilford  and toss spinnerbaits (to get thru the weeds) .  If you start having some perch follows and would like to focus on them for awhile… keep in mind that they are a schooling fish, so where there’s one there’s more.  Toss small jigs to the same area- tipped with the small minnow imitating Trigger X minnows.  At the mouth of the Holland you can try weedless Texas rigged worms for largemouth bass.  Bass can be scattered at this time of year but are generally still not too deep- so keep moving and keep casting … you should land a few this way and have a great time and excellent learning experience on Lake Simcoe.  I’m still learning every time I get out there…

Hope this helps and the best of luck on the 23rd.

I hope the winds stay down for you that day … always something to think about on this big lake no matter where you are.

Wil