Fishing Avery Lake in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, sits Avery Lake. It stands 397 metres above sea level. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by District Municipality of Muskoka standards. The town to know is Haliburton Village, 29 km out. Barrie sits 111 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Avery Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across District Municipality of Muskoka, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Avery Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -11°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Avery Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. A campsite lies 100 m away for anyone staying over. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Little Avery Lake is 1.1 km distant. Signs at Avery Lake carry more weight than any list.