Goblin Lake Fishing near Penetanguishene, Ontario

• Overview

  Goblin Lake sits within District Municipality of Muskoka in Ontario. Height above sea level is 183 metres. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in District Municipality of Muskoka. Penetanguishene sits 14 km from here and is the nearest stop. Barrie sits 57 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Goblin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in District Municipality of Muskoka include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Goblin Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -8°C in January up to 20°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Goblin Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data records a pier about 490 m out. You can camp 620 m off, which suits an early start. Picnic facilities are recorded some 660 m out. A toilet block sits 820 m away. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Fairy Lake sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Where Goblin Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.