Moore Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in Bruce County, Ontario, this is Moore Lake. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Roughly 41 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 3.4 km of margin, front to back. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. The nearest place of any size is Tobermory, 20 km away. Then Wiarton, 58 km, and Owen Sound, 82 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, lake whitefish, humpback whitefish, rainbow smelt and white sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Moore Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -7°C in February. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Moore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Clear Lake is 1 km distant. Treat Moore Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.