Scrabble Lake near Fenelon Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Scrabble Lake in Haliburton County, Ontario. It lies 295 metres above sea level. With some 81 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Fenelon Falls, is 33 km distant. Beyond it, Haliburton Village at 38 km and Bobcaygeon at 40 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Scrabble Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Haliburton County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, yellow perch and lake trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Scrabble Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -10°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Scrabble Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a campsite 220 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Clear Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Where Scrabble Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.