rover1.5dx Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Just dreaming of a day when I might have the time and money for a cottage. Wondering what the best cottage lake in either the Muskoka or Haliburton district would be? Criteria: 1) multi-species including lake trout, brook trout, walleye, bass, muskie or pike, and an assortment of panfish (yes, I know very few lakes have a combo of cold and warm water species). 2) quieter lake 3) clean water 4) good cottage association 5) money no object 6) within 2.5 hr of GTA Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Just dreaming of a day when I might have the time and money for a cottage. Wondering what the best cottage lake in either the Muskoka or Haliburton district would be? Criteria: 1) multi-species including lake trout, brook trout, walleye, bass, muskie or pike, and an assortment of panfish (yes, I know very few lakes have a combo of cold and warm water species). 2) quieter lake 3) clean water 4) good cottage association 5) money no object 6) within 2.5 hr of GTA Thoughts? If money is no object, try Lake Rosseau -- a truly vast fishery that sees little pressure. Hardly a quiet lake, but its so big and complex that you can easily find quieter bays/peninsulas/etc/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 definitly not muskoka area!! I'd drive hours out of my way to stay away from the riff raff in that area!! My place is halfway between hali and bancroft, on a small lake with lakers and bass. There are so many lakes within a half hour drive, I have a hard time deciding where I want to fish!! After 20 years in the area, there are still sooooooooo many lakes I want to fish!!! S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeontroller Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 Lower French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 The greatest scenery and fishing I have ever had the pleasure of partaking in, Lake Of The Woods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 And yes, I know it's more than 2.5hrs from the GTA but not by plane....... (You did mention that money is no object....) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 My folks had a place on Loon Lake in Haliburton, the fishing was pretty decent over the 20 or so years they had the place , but not been there in over 10 years. It was a multi species lake, bass, walleye, lakers and muskie, might fit the bill for you. http://www.ourlakes.ca/loon%20lake%20july%2016%202010.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLofchik Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 The best fishing lakes in Muskoka & Haliburton don't have cottages on them. 1) Buy canoe & camping gear (think of it as a portable cottage, every weekend on a new lake! ) 2) Wave at angry, frustrated, indebted, passive aggressive cottagers warning you not to fish their docks as you paddle by 3) Spend the saved money on fast motorcycles, hookers & blow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish-miester Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 The best fishing lakes in Muskoka & Haliburton don't have cottages on them. 1) Buy canoe & camping gear (think of it as a portable cottage, every weekend on a new lake! ) 2) Wave at angry, frustrated, indebted, passive aggressive cottagers warning you not to fish their docks as you paddle by 3) Spend the saved money on fast motorcycles, hookers & blow haha you sir are a legend.. that sounds perfect lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discophish Posted August 23, 2010 Report Share Posted August 23, 2010 The best fishing lakes in Muskoka & Haliburton don't have cottages on them. 1) Buy canoe & camping gear (think of it as a portable cottage, every weekend on a new lake! ) 2) Wave at angry, frustrated, indebted, passive aggressive cottagers warning you not to fish their docks as you paddle by 3) Spend the saved money on fast motorcycles, hookers & blow Oooh! Now this sounds like a lot of fun. Where do I sign up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rover1.5dx Posted August 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Actually I already have a canoe and all the gear. Have spent over 150 days in Algonquin, worked in Quetico and paddled rivers in Quebec, BC, NWT and Nunavut and caught some amazing fish (cutties, grayling, arctic char, etc)...been there and will continue to do that... ...but my next chapter in life may entail being a little more sedate and making the mrs. happy... Keep the suggestions coming. Thanks! The best fishing lakes in Muskoka & Haliburton don't have cottages on them. 1) Buy canoe & camping gear (think of it as a portable cottage, every weekend on a new lake! ) 2) Wave at angry, frustrated, indebted, passive aggressive cottagers warning you not to fish their docks as you paddle by 3) Spend the saved money on fast motorcycles, hookers & blow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 ...but my next chapter in life may entail being a little more sedate and making the mrs. happy... Then ask HER where SHE is willing to drive to. I do like the hookers and blow idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBW Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) BTW, take a big map, draw a circle in red around the "too far to drive zone" and throw a dart and see where you look... Edited August 24, 2010 by GBW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Court R Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) definitly not muskoka area!! I'd drive hours out of my way to stay away from the riff raff in that area!! My place is halfway between hali and bancroft, on a small lake with lakers and bass. There are so many lakes within a half hour drive, I have a hard time deciding where I want to fish!! After 20 years in the area, there are still sooooooooo many lakes I want to fish!!! S. I hear ya..mine is also between hali and bancroft, tons of lakes and hardly any people, and fish like this. Edited August 24, 2010 by Court R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 (edited) I can think of at least 6 bodies of water with prime fishing in the Skokas and the Highlands. They are prime bodies because they are rarely fished, a little remote, or folks don't know the fish are there. I intend to keep it that way. Edited August 24, 2010 by bigugli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I can think of at least 6 bodies of water with prime fishing in the Skokas and the Highlands. They are prime bodies because they are rarely fished, a little remote, or folks don't know the fish are there. I intend to keep it that way. so your point of posting was.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 so your point of posting was.... ...Only a fool would post a prime honey hole on a public forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 That's one of the most creative "what's your best lake" questions I have seen....just kidding. A dream is a good thing to have, and a lake that is good for all those species is probably that: a dream. There was a great place for sale up here a couple of years ago: one cottage on an otherwise uninhabited lake for a cool 1.5 million....but no specks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cityfisher Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 1000s of lakes... Doubt many are going to give out there spots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboy Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I hear ya..mine is also between hali and bancroft, tons of lakes and hardly any people, and fish like this. and like this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 Try the regional MNR offices if your looking for fishing spots/info, nobody knows better than them what is in what lake and you won`t have to put up with the stupid response you`ll get when you ask that type of question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
singingdog Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 I hear ya..mine is also between hali and bancroft, tons of lakes and hardly any people, and fish like this. That is a beautiful fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siwash Posted August 24, 2010 Report Share Posted August 24, 2010 definitly not muskoka area!! I'd drive hours out of my way to stay away from the riff raff in that area!! My place is halfway between hali and bancroft, on a small lake with lakers and bass. There are so many lakes within a half hour drive, I have a hard time deciding where I want to fish!! After 20 years in the area, there are still sooooooooo many lakes I want to fish!!! S. riff raff! I wouldn't describe the money up there as riff raff! isn't that a term we use to describe plebeians? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sudzy Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 Ya forget Muskoka, not many fish up there at all. The fishing sucks. Trust me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted August 25, 2010 Report Share Posted August 25, 2010 I like lake of bays. Bigger body of water and fishing is getting better all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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