balsam lake

[Lunatic]

im heading to balsam lake this weekend for a few hours. im hoping for bass,musky and pike. how is the pike fishing in that lake? any advice would be great.

is there a free public launch?

[steelhunter]

There's free launches in rosedale under the bridge and in coboconk

Like all lakes fish weed lines in 10-15 ft

[Shloim]

There's free launches in rosedale under the bridge and in coboconk

Like all lakes fish weed lines in 10-15 ft

Hes right on the money! I just spent a week there, watch out for the rocks on the north end there are 2 scholes that will get you if not careful. Try this map for fishing and just be very careful north of grand islandhttps://www.google.ca/search?q=balsam+lake+fishing+map&client=firefox-a&hs=9Ji&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=sb&tbm=isch&imgil=GFxC2l5ibKRpQM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcS8akXBPTF25_mPB1X-BDFd37ey2wNFZiX5bfsGzNdSPC7NS1aK%253B400%253B327%253BLLQ6-UsZ4Pq8rM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.mnr.gov.on.ca%25252Fen%25252FBusiness%25252FLetsFish%25252F2ColumnSubPage%25252FSTDPROD_081309.html&source=iu&usg=__UqJnizUIZDN9rPmVZfZkJLcPScc%3D&sa=X&ei=YbDZU86CFM2fyATa4YLAAQ&ved=0CCYQ9QEwAw&biw=911&bih=383#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=BU8wDeZ2KrL4hM%253A%3BirIlde_eHF5dRM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.kawarthalife.com%252Fimages%252F10201%252Fbalsam-lake.gif%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.kawarthalife.com%252Fhttp%252F%252Fwww.Kawarthalife.com%252Ffishing%3B550%3B967.

[Propwash]

I fish it two to three times a year; Good advice above. Put in at Rosedale.

 

10-15 weedlines. Drop-shotting 3 inch gulp minners for bass; slow rolling a smaller spinnerbait by the weed edges will get you some eyes. I have no luck for musky on this body of water. That said, my personal best walter came from this lake trolling an 8-inch jointed beleiver in Perch pattern Good luck.

[Lunatic]

Thanks for the tips,ive seen enough rocks already this year!

[16 Footer]

There is another free launch and parking just on the north side of the Trent canal where it enters Balsam at West bay. I went there for a day in July and found the fishing tough.

[ROOK]

The launch off Balsam Lake Drive (Trent canal) gets busy quickly as it is a small lot to park in. Some end up parking up on the road actually after launch. Many fish right out from the Canal entrance and do a good job. Pike ??? everywhere by now so you never know where they may hit !!!!!!!!

[Shloim]

Oh I know all about the rocks, did about $3k worth of damage yo my lower unit on balsam, luckily the boat ran after and we finished our week with a boat. That's why I brought it up...Don't even go past the north end of the big Island. There's a guy Hank from the states on here (nicest guy ever) who shared some tips, give me your email and Ill forward his awesome maps.