Fishtail Lake Fishing Guide, Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Fishtail Lake is listed under Haliburton County, Ontario. The land about it is pine and birch. At 2.53 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Shoreline length is close to 12 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Haliburton County list it sits near the top for size. Haliburton Village follows at 27 km, then Bancroft at 28 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Fishtail Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Fishtail Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -12°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Fishtail Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A ramp is mapped within 1.2 km. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Little Straggle Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Fishtail Lake if anything is unclear.