Gregory Lake Fishing in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Gregory Lake is a Haliburton County water, Ontario side. The water sits 444 metres up. At roughly 9 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Haliburton County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 8 km away. Haliburton Village is 25 km away, with Bancroft at 42 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Gregory Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Haliburton County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Gregory Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Gregory Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rabbit Lake at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Signs at Gregory Lake carry more weight than any list.