Lynx Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lynx Lake lies in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. The water sits 340 metres up. It measures about 21 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 3.3 km on foot. Head to Huntsville, 11 km away, for anything you forgot. Bracebridge lies 25 km off, Gravenhurst another 38 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Lynx Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Lynx Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -11°C for January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Lynx Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Lynch Lake, 1 km away. Confirm access to Lynx Lake locally before you travel.