Scugog Lake, Zone 17, Ontario, Canada

Scugog Lake

Ontario

Where is Scugog Lake?

Scugog Lake (44.1834, -78.8574), located in Zone 17, Ontario, Canada spans 6657.6 hectares (approximately 16452 acres or 66.6 square kilometers).

Which fish can I catch at Scugog Lake?

The most popular species caught here are Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and Yellow Perch. Please use your best judgement when determining where you can fish, and make sure you follow local rules and regulations.

What does Scugog Lake have?

Our members have marked 12 Boat Launches and 1 Other Marker at Scugog Lake. You can view these markers on the map.

12 Boat Launches

No Warnings

1 Other Marker

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About Scugog Lake

Lake Scugog is a popular fishing lake near Peterborough. Ice fishing is especially busy here. Bass Pro Shops’ The Fishin’ Guide, suggests that when targetting black crappie, try using pinhead minnows and small tube jigs in white, yellow and chartreuse. Usually, dusk and dawn are the best times. Currently, the Ministry of Natural Resources is considering a closure on walleye in Lake Scugog due to a major decline in fish stocks in recent years. The fisheries for other species would remain open.

Perch are also commonly caught duringhe winter, and although many of them are quite small, there are some larger fish to be found. During the warmer months, many of the same ice fishing techniques also work on open water. For black crappie, try jigging minnows near the bottom with small spoons. Crappie are generally active at night. As they target walleye fry, they can often be found near walleye.

LAKE ACCESS

From Peterborough, take Highway 115 and then Highway 7A to Port Perry and Lake Scugog.

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Shaded Contour map for Scugog Lake, Ontario

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Lodging and Camping

We don't have any information on lodging and camping for Scugog Lake.

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Brown Bullhead

Confirmed by Bernard88 on Scugog Lake

1 year ago

Golden Shiner

Confirmed by Bernard88 on Scugog Lake

1 year ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

KenMcF

Natural sand/shore launch. Ample parking. Well maintained. Shallow launch. Small boats okay. Good for kayaks etc also.

1 year ago

Boat Launch Marker Added

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5 years ago

Shadowchaser

Was out with a bunch of friends for a charity event and caught these hogs plus more...

6 years ago

nightegale

Took my little sister fishing and caught this little sunfish. For some reason when the picture was taken the fish stayed completely visible but the background was blurred. I thought it was a stunning photo

7 years ago

Stoty27

Passing on a tradition! Myself and my two boys (Easton 5, Finley 2) love fishing so anytime we can get out on the water, we do! This was Finley's first time seeing a "big" fish (as Easton would say), so he was quite focused on the fish, where as Easton is a seasoned-vet now and just smiled for the picture!

7 years ago

Writeup

Lake Scugog is a popular fishing lake near Peterborough. Ice fishing is especially busy here. There is good black crappie fishing in Lake Scugog. Minnows and small tube jigs can work well, especially in low light conditions. Usually, dusk and dawn are the best times. Currently, the Ministry of Natural Resources is considering a closure on walleye in Lake Scugog due to a major decline in fish stocks in recent years. The fisheries for other species would remain open. Perch are also commonly caught during the winter, and although many of them are quite small, there are some larger fish to be found. During the warmer months, many of the same ice fishing techniques also work on open water. For black crappie, try jigging minnows near the bottom with small spoons. Crappie are generally active at night. As they target walleye fry, they can often be found near walleye. Members of the Angler’s Atlas have posted numerous map markers around Lake Scugog, as well as fishing reports. Check out anglersatlas.com/place/102451/scugog-lake. LAKE ACCESS From Peterborough, take Highway 115 and then Highway 7A to Port Perry and Lake Scugog.

8 years ago

BigDaddySn0w

Yellow Perch

Bank fishing with the kids. Lots of small perch and bluegills. As the sun was setting, we saw the juvenile bass (large mouth and small mouth) showing up in droves to feed.

8 years ago

stdavidsboy

My little boy William's first fishing trip at the Port Perry docks on Scugog lake. The sunfish and mini smallmouth were hitting hard :D I'm not sure if it was happiness, wonder, or disgust on the faces of my twins, but now they refer to the clothing I was wearing as my "fishing clothing" and ask to go fishing again all the time. This is how generations of anglers continue.

8 years ago

stdavidsboy

My little boy James' first fishing trip at the Port Perry docks on Scugog lake. The sunfish and mini smallmouth were hitting hard :D I'm not sure if it was happiness, wonder, or disgust on the faces of twins, but now they refer to the clothing I was wearing as my "fishing clothing" and ask to go again.