Cherry Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Cherry Lake lies in Peterborough County, in Ontario. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It runs to roughly 22 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Supplies mean a trip to Lakefield, 25 km off. Beyond it, Bobcaygeon at 27 km and Norwood at 37 km. Within a short run: Triangle Lake within 1.1 km, Turtle Lake 1.2 km, Compass Lake within 1.4 km, Stoplog Lake 1.4 km and Cox Lake within 2.7 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Cherry Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Peterborough County names rock bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and muskellunge. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Cherry Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -10°C for January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Cherry Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Overnight stays are possible about 330 m out, where camping is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Triangle Lake sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Cherry Lake should be assumed from this page alone.