Beatty's Lake in District Municipality of Muskoka: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Beatty's Lake stands in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. Elevation runs to 280 metres. It measures about 17 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. 19 km away sits Gravenhurst, the nearest town. Bracebridge is 23 km away, with Amigo Beach at 29 km. Also on the doorstep: South Longford Lake within 4.5 km, Robinson Lake lies 4.7 km on, North Longford Lake within 4.8 km, Ben Lake lies 6 km on and Jerita Lake within 7 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Beatty's Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Beatty's Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -10°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Beatty's Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, South Longford Lake at 4.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Beatty's Lake before loading the car.