Beaver Lake Fishing in Peterborough County, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Beaver Lake in Peterborough County, Ontario. It sits in mixed forest. At 1.53 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. It is among the larger waters listed here for Peterborough County. The nearest town is Bobcaygeon, 30 km away. Then Lakefield, 34 km, and Haliburton Village, 38 km. Also worth knowing: Cavendish Lake after 1 km, Bottle Lake at 2.1 km, Gold Lake after 2.7 km, Catchacoma Lake at 3.2 km and Sucker Lake after 3.3 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Peterborough County records list rock bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, muskellunge and bluegill among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Beaver Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Beaver Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Mapping shows a ramp about 1.3 km from the shore. A carry of 1.4 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a campsite 1.1 km from the water. Facilities run to toilets 1.4 km from the water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Cavendish Lake is 1 km distant. Signs at Beaver Lake carry more weight than any list.