Harrison Lake Fishing near Markdale, Ontario

• Overview

  Grey County in Ontario is where Harrison Lake sits. The surface lies 340 metres up. It runs to roughly 11 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 1.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nearest town is Markdale, 20 km off. Hanover is 23 km and Owen Sound 26 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Harrison Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Grey County include Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker and cisco. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Harrison Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -8°C in January and 19°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Harrison Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Mountain Lake at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Harrison Lake.