Ties Lake in Peterborough County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Peterborough County entry here is Ties Lake, in Ontario. Everything around it is rolling bush. About 7 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Peterborough County list. Lakefield lies 30 km from the water. For a city, Oshawa is 106 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Ties Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Peterborough County cover rock bass, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass and muskellunge. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Ties Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -10°C in January up to 19°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and early December closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Ties Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Little Jack Lake, 3 km out. Check the position at Ties Lake before loading the car.