Fishing Jordan's Lake in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Jordan's Lake lies within the bounds of Haliburton County, Ontario. The surface lies 302 metres up. At about 14 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 4.6 km keeps the choices simple. Most waters listed here for Haliburton County are larger. The nearest place of any size is Gravenhurst, 37 km away. Fenelon Falls lies 37 km off, Haliburton Village another 38 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Jordan's Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Haliburton County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Jordan's Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -10°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Jordan's Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A camping area sits within 880 m of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Victoria Lake is 1 km distant. Ask locally about Jordan's Lake if anything is unclear.