Stoplog Lake near Lakefield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Stoplog Lake is a Peterborough County water, in Ontario. The surface lies 265 metres up. Surface area is around 48 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Shoreline length is close to 6.8 km, and each section fishes a little differently. The town to know is Lakefield, 25 km out. It is 97 km to Oshawa, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Stoplog Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Peterborough County names rock bass, pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Stoplog Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -10°C to 19°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Stoplog Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within 420 m of here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Cherry Lake, 1.4 km out. Check the position on Stoplog Lake before loading the car.