Visiting Ontario (Midland) from Alberta, Where to Fish?

[NorthernAbGuy]

Hey All. Sure was interested to see this forum pop up on a search engine. I visit Ontario every fall for about a month for work. This year I will be in Midland from Oct 4 to Nov 6. I usually try to get out every weekend while I'm there, hit as many places as I can find. I was looking at a map a bit, and was hoping to try Orr lake, Bass lake, Little lake, and Lake Simcoe. I don't know these areas at all, and I am not able to bring my Kayak, so any advice on where to go for some good shore fishing in the Midland/ Georgian bay /Orillia /Barrie area would be appreciated. Any tips on what to use for baits/lures would also be appreciated. I am looking forward to fishing for Bass, and panfish, as these are not available where I live. Thanks in advance.