North Louise Lake Fishing in Grey County, Ontario

• Overview

  North Louise Lake belongs to Grey County, Ontario. The surface lies 307 metres up. At 8 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Start from Hanover, 16 km down the road. For a city, Waterloo is 97 km off. Also worth knowing: Louise Lake some 0.7 km off, Boyd Lake out at 2.3 km, Copps Lake some 2.3 km off, McDonald Lake out at 5.2 km and Welbeck Mill Pond some 5.3 km off. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on North Louise Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Grey County cover Chinook salmon, rainbow trout, brook trout, white sucker and cisco. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Anyone new to North Louise Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -7°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on North Louise Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Louise Lake is 0.7 km off. Ask locally about North Louise Lake if anything is unclear.