Clement Lake near Haliburton Village: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Haliburton County in Ontario is where Clement Lake sits. The water sits 422 metres up. The water covers some 21 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 2.4 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Haliburton Village at 22 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 134 km to Barrie, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Clement Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Haliburton County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch and lake trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Clement Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -11°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Clement Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Pusey Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Clement Lake locally before you travel.