Little Straggle Lake Fishing in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Little Straggle Lake belongs to Haliburton County. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Roughly 39 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Nearest place of any size is United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 19 km away. For a city, Barrie is 141 km off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Straggle Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Haliburton County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Little Straggle Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Little Straggle Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A marina 350 m from here covers launching and moorings. A jetty or pier is mapped about 480 m from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Straggle Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Little Straggle Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.