Fishing at Moosetrack Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Moosetrack Lake, in Haliburton County. Elevation runs to 327 metres. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Haliburton County. You are 31 km from Bracebridge. Then Haliburton Village, 33 km, and Gravenhurst, 37 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Moosetrack Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Haliburton County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Moosetrack Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -11°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Moosetrack Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is 1.3 km off, far enough to travel light. There is camping recorded roughly 1.2 km off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Bentshoe Lakes at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. For Moosetrack Lake in particular, ask before you travel.