Plastic Lake Fishing Guide, Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Plastic Lake falls inside Haliburton County. The ground round it is rolling bush. It measures about 30 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 3.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Haliburton Village, 28 km away. For a city, Barrie is 109 km off. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Plastic Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Haliburton County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch and lake trout among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Plastic Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -11°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Plastic Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Overnight stays are possible 290 m away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Little Avery Lake, 1.6 km away. Check the position at Plastic Lake before loading the car.