Little Wren Lake near Haliburton Village: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario, sits Little Wren Lake. Elevation runs to 355 metres. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nearest place of any size is Haliburton Village, 31 km away. The big place round here is Barrie, 108 km distant. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Little Wren 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. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for District Municipality of Muskoka include pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Little Wren Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -11°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Wren Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data has parking about 100 m from the shore. A camping area sits within 950 m of here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Wren Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Little Wren Lake before loading the car.