Hendersons Lake Fishing near Huntsville, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Hendersons Lake belongs to District Municipality of Muskoka. It stands 330 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Huntsville is the closest place, 12 km off. Bracebridge is 34 km away, with Gravenhurst at 46 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hendersons Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for District Municipality of Muskoka list pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Hendersons Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -11°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Hendersons Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Trackler Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Hendersons Lake before loading the car.