Fishing at Scotch Block Reservoir, Halton, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Scotch Block Reservoir belongs to Halton. The surface lies 248 metres up. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 3.2 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Milton is the closest town at 7.7 km. Halton Hills lies 8.3 km off, Georgetown another 9.6 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Scotch Block Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Halton include pumpkinseed, white sucker and rainbow trout. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Scotch Block Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 20°C and January near -7°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Scotch Block Reservoir.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Expect 1.1 km away in from where the car goes. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Kelso Lake is 6.3 km distant. Treat access at Scotch Block Reservoir as something to verify.