Fishing at Schufelt Lake, District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Schufelt Lake in the District Municipality of Muskoka part of Ontario. It stands 345 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. About 1.4 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. For supplies, Huntsville is 18 km out. Bracebridge lies 22 km off, Gravenhurst another 35 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Schufelt Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across District Municipality of Muskoka: pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Schufelt Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 18°C and January reads -11°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Schufelt Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Lower Schufelt Lake, 0.5 km away. What applies at Schufelt Lake may have changed since it was mapped.