Fishing Clear Lake in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Clear Lake is listed under Haliburton County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 293 metres. At about 63 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Head to Fenelon Falls, 32 km away, for anything you forgot. Haliburton Village follows at 38 km, then Bobcaygeon at 39 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Haliburton County names smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Clear Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -10°C at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Clear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A camping area sits within 290 m of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Little Coburn Lake, 1 km away. Rules at Clear Lake are worth checking on the day.