South Lake - Minden

[cuzza]

Hi folks,

Have family over from the UK and we've booked a cottage on South Lake, just outside Minden and my niece and nephew want to do some fishing and of course I'm happy to oblige

I don't do much lake fishing (I spend most of my time on the rivers), but from what i can find, it's bass and panfish, which I think I can cover with spinning rods and some plastics or a fly rod and a popper but I was wondering if anyone has any local knowledge they can share? We won't have a boat, just canoes.

Thanks!

Richard

[Nemo]

https://www.ontariofishingforums.com/forum/topic/10376-fishing-in-south-lakeminden-ontario/

[Reef Runner]

Both Largemouth and Smallmouth as well as perch in the lake.  If you're fishing with the kiddos bring worms and set them up under a float so it's a more interactive experience watching the float go down.

[Snidley]

If you can get on Crooked Lake in the Minden area that lake is killer. There used to be a fly in fishing lodge there that has boats etc. I did a fly in with a pilot buddy and we hammered them bigtime. I think boat/canoe access is difficult however.

[cuzza]

Thanks a lot for the info guys, bass and perch sounds perfect for the kids, heading tomorrow - looking forward to it!

[chris.brock]

There still is a place on Crooked Lake.

 South Lake is a pretty busy lake, lots of cottages and trailers. Bass for sure. There's walleye too- the story I heard is a couple guys transplanted walleye in there from another lake and they took pretty good.

[cuzza]

Thanks Chris - can confirm the walleye as we got into a few along with plenty of smallies. A good time was had by all - thanks again for the tips guys

[Randomhero]

this was a helpful thread, even 4 years later lol, thank you, i'm heading up there with my 5 year son in august, any tips would be appreciated, thanks