Fishing at Koshlong Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Koshlong Lake lies within the bounds of Haliburton County, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. The water covers around 4.02 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Some 29 km of shoreline means conditions can differ from one end to the other. Few waters listed in Haliburton County are bigger. Haliburton Village is the closest place, 8.7 km off. The big place round here is Barrie, 113 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Koshlong Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Haliburton County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch and lake trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Koshlong Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -11°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Koshlong Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking is not close: 1.1 km from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Mapping shows a jetty some 680 m off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Lochlin Lake is 2.7 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Koshlong Lake.