Fishing at Cameron Lake, Bruce County, Ontario

• Overview

  Cameron Lake lies in Bruce County, in Ontario. The bank is 183 metres above sea level. At 1.57 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Size puts it in the front rank of our Bruce County list. Tobermory is the closest town at 9.3 km. Further out sit Wiarton (62 km) and Owen Sound (87 km). Not far off: Cyprus Lake a shade over 2.6 km, Loon Lake 2.8 km, Marr Lake a shade over 3.7 km, Horse Lake 3.7 km and Bartley Lake a shade over 5.4 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Cameron Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, lake whitefish and humpback whitefish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Cameron Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and February near -7°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan any trip to Cameron Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Cyprus Lake, 2.6 km away. Signs at Cameron Lake carry more weight than any list.