Buck Lake Fishing near Huntsville, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. The surface lies 297 metres up. Roughly 2.49 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. It is among the larger waters listed here for District Municipality of Muskoka. The town to know is Huntsville, 17 km out. Barrie sits 115 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Buck Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across District Municipality of Muskoka, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Buck Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Buck Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Fawn Lake at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Buck Lake before loading the car.