Longboot Lake Fishing in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Longboot Lake belongs to Haliburton County, Ontario. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. About 2.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Most waters listed here for Haliburton County are larger. Barrie sits 143 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Longboot Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Haliburton County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Longboot Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -12°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Longboot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, South Boot Lake is 2 km off. For Longboot Lake in particular, ask before you travel.