Loon Lake Fishing Guide, Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Loon Lake belongs to Haliburton County. The water sits 366 metres up. This is sizeable water at about 2.26 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 11 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Haliburton County listings. Haliburton Village is the closest place, 11 km off. It is 123 km to Barrie, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Haliburton County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Loon Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -11°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Loon Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A launch point is recorded some 880 m off. There is a jetty 880 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Portage Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. For Loon Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.