Fleetwood Creek Fishing Guide, Kawartha Lakes, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Kawartha Lakes, Ontario, this is Fleetwood Creek. Elevation runs to 247 metres. About 4 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Kawartha Lakes. Head to Omemee, 4.8 km away, for anything you forgot. Lindsay is 14 km away, with Millbrook at 18 km. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Fleetwood Creek

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Slack water behind an obstruction is worth more than open current. Survey and observation records for Kawartha Lakes include muskellunge, rock bass and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of Fleetwood Creek rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 20°C in July and bottoms out near -9°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Winter narrows this to the open runs; full flow returns around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Fleetwood Creek the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Expect a 800 m walk in from where the car goes. A picnic spot sits 480 m from the bank. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Lily Lake, 19 km out. Check the position on Fleetwood Creek before loading the car.