Fishing Solitaire Lake in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario

• Overview

  Solitaire Lake is set in District Municipality of Muskoka, Ontario. It lies 375 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.19 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 6.1 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in District Municipality of Muskoka are bigger. You are 18 km from Huntsville. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Solitaire Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Take Solitaire Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -11°C to 18°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Solitaire Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The closest car park is 920 m away, so pack accordingly. J. Albert Bauer Provincial Park covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Eastell Lake is 1.3 km distant. Confirm access to Solitaire Lake locally before you travel.