Newguy38

I appreciate all the responses.  Looks like the flies are out.  

Thank you for update.  Are the Pike turning on finally?  

Pike at this point.  Heard the water temps are a little lower than normal, which is making the Pike lethargic.  

Any thoughts on the bugs in land?  I appreciate the response. 

Any feedback about fishing conditions with the lakes surrounding Parry Sound would be appreciated.  What type of bait or lures are people using? I heard it's colder than normal, but slowly warming up.  Are black flies out yet?  Any help would be appreciated. 

The blackflies started coming out a couple days ago just inland from Parry Sound and have really not started to bite yet but it

won't be long . No skeeters yet . Things are still a bit cool up there and I believe the flies and everything else are a bit behind .

With the warm weather coming next week I'm sure they will be out in full force by the long weekend . I have spent a lot of time

in that area and I find that it can depend where you are and how bad the bugs are . I have been in the Mckellar area and it is

crawling with blackflies meanwhile go to a couple lakes just north of there on the same day and there is nothing .

 

As for the thermacells , I use them and I believe they do help a bit . Worth the $40 in my opinion .

Thanks for the update. Not looking forward to the blackflies, but excited to go up and fish/drink. Any word on the if the pike are off the beds and active?

Inundated with blackflies on north shore of Balsam today, till 2 light showers came through this afternoon and the skitters came out after - ended up eating or snorting a bunch while building a deck, got wet then attacked by skitters. Wasn't expecting or prepared for them at all. Big can of Muskol coming in with me tomorrow!

 

Michael

Thanks for the report Michael. Stoked to go up and get some Pike!

Thanks again! Never been there, anywhere in cottage country is incredible. We use nets over our head every year when opening up the cabin....only way to be outside. Appreciate all the info.

I can tell you categorically.. you'd better have a bug hood or lots of alcohol in your system. After spending 8 hours outside today I can tell you they are the worst that they have been in a good decade.

Good to know Irishfield. Everyone is saying they are awful this year, but at least it won't be 75 degrees with massive amount of bugs, like it was last year.

 

Pointe au baril bud

 

if its between May 24 and the july long weekend, its a gong show. once the blackflies go towards the end of june i.e. bass opener, then the mosquitos will be absolutely horrendous. Trying to fish at dusk requires something to cover your mouth so that you arent chewing on the damn things.

 

Your only hope is to get somewhere that its windy during the day to get away from the black flies...dont feel ashamed wearing a bug net, anyone that calls you a wimp doesnt know how extreme it gets. unless you like bugs constantly going into your ears nose eyes and mouth there is no shame in a bug net during black fly season.

Thanks again! Never been there, anywhere in cottage country is incredible. We use heads over our head every year when opening up the cabin....only way to be outside. Appreciate all the info.

@AKRISONER-appreciate the response. Going up soon and preparing for the worst. Last year was awful; the heat and bugs at the end of May produced a cumbersome environment for fishing on the shores. Are you near Parry Sound or surrounding region?

Need help, anybody been near Parry Sound/surrounding area and know if the black flies/mosquitos are out yet? Any report would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!