Cheddar Lake Fishing in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Cheddar Lake is listed under Haliburton County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 423 metres. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The bank runs about 2.1 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Haliburton County. Some 24 km away sits Bancroft, the nearest settlement. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cheddar Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Cheddar Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -11°C in January and 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Cheddar Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. North Eels Lake sits 2.2 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Cheddar Lake is worth confirming on the day.