Little Oxbow Lake Fishing in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Oxbow Lake is listed under District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by District Municipality of Muskoka standards. Start from Huntsville, 22 km down the road. It is 127 km to Barrie, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Oxbow Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across District Municipality of Muskoka include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Little Oxbow Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -12°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Little Oxbow Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Little Hoover Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Little Oxbow Lake before loading the car.