Canal Lake (part of the Kawartha Lakes)

[Metal Inc]

I just bought a cottage on Canal Lake, and I've been hearing some really good things about fishing this lake. Canal Lake is part of the Kawartha Lakes, and closest to Lake Simco. I fished for a brief time while I was there this weekend and caught 4 pounder bass and a medium sizes pike off the dock. I hear there are some nice Muskie lurking this lake as well, has anyone fished this lake and know some hot spots or maybe could share some tips and stories about this area? Thanks in advanced!

[jediangler]

Welcome to the board. Sorry to hear about the pike you caught, hope you kept it. If there are pike in Canal lake now then the muskies days are numbered.

[Jonaton]

Canal Lake is filled with hammerhandle pike, like infested, if there are any muskies left in the lake i don't know anyone who has caught one in a while. But there is good bass fishing and the pike while small can keep you entertained, who knows maybe there are a few muskies left.

[Terry]

yeah it's been dirty with pike for some time now

muskie...good luck

there is bass

there is walleye

there is crappie and other pan fish

[mbac31]

I caught a small Muskie in there a few weeks back. Maybe 7-8 lber. Tons of Pike. Some of them getting bigger now. Lots of nice bass. I've only ever caught Walleye there in the spring .