Fishing at Sand Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Haliburton County, Ontario, you have Sand Lake. The surface lies 343 metres up. At about 11 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.6 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Haliburton County. For supplies, Haliburton Village is 29 km out. The nearest city of size is Barrie, 105 km away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Sand Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Haliburton County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Sand Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -11°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Sand Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can launch: the ramp is 670 m away. The nearest car park we can see is 950 m out, so expect a walk with your gear. There is a jetty 950 m off, worth knowing on a busy day. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Dan Lake sits 1.4 km off and takes the overflow. The position on Sand Lake is worth confirming on the day.