Lake Couchiching – Orillia
Lake Couchiching – Orillia is an Ontario fishing location near Orillia, Central Ontario, targeted for Walleye, Pike, Perch. It sits in FMZ 16 (Southwestern Ontario & Lake Simcoe).
Fishing Quick Facts
- Location
- Lake Couchiching – Orillia
- Waterbody
- Lake Couchiching
- Water type
- Lake
- Region
- Central Ontario
- Nearest town
- Orillia
- Fishing Management Zone
- FMZ 16 — Southwestern Ontario & Lake Simcoe
- Latitude
- 44.65000
- Longitude
- -79.36670
- Shore fishing
- Unknown
- Boat fishing
- Unknown
- Kayak / canoe
- Unknown
- Boat launch
- Unknown
- Ice fishing
- Unknown
- Parking
- Unknown
- Average depth
- 14 ft
- Maximum depth
- 40 ft
- Fishing regulations
- Ontario fishing rules and licences
- Official zone regulations
- Ontario MNRF FMZ 16 summary
- Live conditions
- Live Ontario fishing conditions and reports
About this water
Connected to Simcoe; consistent walleye spring through fall.
FMZ 16 regulations — Southwestern Ontario & Lake Simcoe
The most southerly inland zone in the province. It includes all of southwestern Ontario, is predominantly made up of large river systems, and includes Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching. It has the largest urban population of any fisheries management zone. The Great Lakes themselves are separate zones (13, 14, 19 and 20).
- Lake Simcoe lake trout: Jan 1 – Sept 30; S-2/C-1 (one over 45 cm).
- Lake Simcoe whitefish: Dec 1 – Mar 15; S-2/C-1.
- Smallmouth bass: 4th Saturday in June – Nov 30; S-4/C-2.
- Rainbow trout (tributaries): Apr 1 – Sept 30 & 4th Sat Nov – Mar 31; check specific rivers.
Zone check: FMZ 16 confirmed from this water's coordinates against the official Ontario zone boundaries (reviewed 2026-08-12).
Summary only — always confirm current seasons and limits on the Ontario MNRF FMZ 16 page before your trip.
Solunar Calendar— Lake Couchiching – Orillia
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated · Age 25.2d
🌘 Mon, Sep 7
20% · Rating 82🌘 Tue, Sep 8
12% · Rating 89🌘 Wed, Sep 9
6% · Rating 95Major windows (~2 h) cluster around moon transit and antitransit; minor windows (~1 h) around moonrise and moonset. Local approximations — verify against a printed almanac for planning.
Related fishing information
- How FMZ 16 works and which Ontario waters it covers
- Learn more about fishing for Walleye in Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Pike in Ontario
- Learn more about fishing for Perch in Ontario
- Ontario fishing seasons, limits and licence rules
- Check live conditions before fishing Lake Couchiching – Orillia
- Fishing near Orillia: Balsam Lake Provincial Park
- Fishing near Orillia: Georgian Bay – Midland / Penetanguishene
- Fishing near Orillia: Balsam Lake
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