Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing at Lefroy, Ontario

January 8, 2009

It’s that time of year again. This is when we dust off our ice fishing gear and brave the winter elements in search of trophy fish, or maybe a couple dozen perch. Whatever the size or quantity of fish we catch, at this time of year we’re happy to be fishing even if we get skunked – not that that would ever happen, of course.

Ice fishing hut at Lake Simcoe, Lefroy, Ontario

Ice fishing hut at Lake Simcoe, Lefroy, Ontario

Ice fishing is what enables us to enjoy our favourite pastime year round. And this year, I plan on making it out to Lefroy, Ontario for some Lake Simcoe ice fishing action. Why Lefroy you may ask? Well, last year one of our members made that same trip and reported to us in our forum that he had a great ice fishing trip.


Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing at Lefroy Ontario looking south at Cooks Bay

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing at Lefroy Ontario looking south at Cooks Bay

We’re now getting our first ice fishing reports of the year, and once again our members are reporting that Lake Simcoe is producing. Not that we had any doubt. Whitefish and Laketrout are being marked in deeper water…

Read the full report in our forum

Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing

January 8, 2009

There’s a perfectly logical reason why so many of our neighbors to the south make the long drive north across the Canadian border and head straight to Lake Simcoe this time of year, every year. It’s because once the ice has safely frozen over the surface of Lake Simcoe, some of the best ice fishing this side of Minnesota comes alive in a big way… Or should I say in a “jumbo” way. I’m talking about Jumbo perch, and lots of them.

Cooks Bay Jumbo Perch

Cook's Bay Jumbo Perch caught by an OFF member

As of this week, our forum members are beginning to report fast limits of Jumbo Perch out of Cook’s Bay, Lake Simcoe. The jumbo perch action is just beginning, so it should be good for quite some time. If you were thinking about ice fishing this year and just waiting for the ice to freeze, it’s now officially game on. Whitefish, Pike and Lake Trout are also on the menu…

Read the Full Report in the Forum

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