Shier Lake Fishing in Haliburton County, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Haliburton County, Ontario, this is Shier Lake. It stands 425 metres above sea level. With some 18 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 2.4 km keeps the choices simple. Supplies mean a trip to United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde, 21 km off. Beyond it, Haliburton Village at 34 km and Huntsville at 50 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Shier Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Haliburton County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Shier Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Shier Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A camping area sits within 770 m of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Cross Corner Lake is 0.8 km off. Treat access at Shier Lake as something to verify.