Kashagawigamog Lake is part of the five-lake chain with Head Lake at Haliburton, along with Grass, Soyers and Canning lakes. Drag Lake has two public beaches and two launches on Dysart et al’s list. Twelve Mile Lake is covered by the Zone 15 regulations but not by the municipal water access list.
Facts box
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Municipality | Municipality of Dysart et al (Haliburton) |
| Drag Lake depth | Maximum about 180 ft (Dysart et al) |
| Drag Lake species | Smallmouth bass, lake trout, rock bass, white sucker, brown trout, cisco, pumpkinseed |
| Head Lake (chain) | About 5 km around; average depth about 26 ft; pickerel, largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, muskie |
| Kashagawigamog and Twelve Mile | No size, depth or species given in the municipal guide |
| Fisheries Management Zone | Zone 15 |
| Hospital | Haliburton Highlands Health Services, 7199 Gelert Road, Haliburton |
Public access
Dysart et al lists these access points. The municipal list has no entry for Twelve Mile Lake, so we do not list public access there.
| Access point | Lake | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashagawigamog swimming area | Kashagawigamog | 1866 Wigamog Rd. | Parking and portable washroom at 1879 Wigamog Rd. |
| Sand Point | Drag | 1043 Edmonton Trail | Swimming area |
| Sandy Cove | Drag | 1201 Dardanelles Rd. | Swimming area, beside the launch; privy on site |
| Drag Lake launch | Drag | 2111 Fred Jones Rd. | Cement launch, good parking |
| Drag Lake launch | Drag | 1201 Dardanelles Rd. | Cement and sand launch, excellent parking |
| Head Lake Government Dock | Head | 127 Highland St. | Boat launch and government dock |
Dysart et al says all 26 of its boat launches are use at your own risk, and it asks you to check local conditions and make sure your equipment suits low-water launching. The 2111 Fred Jones Road ramp on Drag Lake has good parking, and the Dardanelles Road ramp has excellent parking with a beach beside it.
Fishing closures and lake trout rules
The Zone 15 summary closes two stretches at Haliburton village from March 16 to the Friday before the third Saturday in May: the Drag River between Bailey’s Dam and Head Lake, and Head Lake itself from the Drag River west to the western edge of the Highway 121 bridge, including the water under the bridge. Drag Lake and Twelve Mile Lake both appear in the Zone 15 lake trout exceptions, so read their entries for the season and size limits before you target trout. Kashagawigamog Lake is not named on the Zone 15 page. We do not restate limits here. Most anglers need an Outdoors Card and a fishing licence, and Fish ON-Line maps species and rules for each lake.
Boating the chain
Anyone at the wheel of a power boat on the chain needs proof of competency, most often the Pleasure Craft Operator Card. In Ontario the federal rule is 10 km/h within 30 metres of shore for power and electric boats, unless you are towing a skier on a straight line out from shore or are in a canal, buoyed channel or river under 100 m wide. Ontario asks boaters to clean, drain and dry the boat and trailer before moving between lakes, and the Lake Partner map shows Secchi depth and phosphorus readings for Lake Partner Program sites.
Head Lake at the town dock
Head Lake’s Town Docks are at 127 Highland Street in Haliburton, with a concrete launch, garbage, docking and a picnic shelter. Washrooms are at the Haliburton Welcome Centre in Head Lake Park. Parking at the launch is at a premium, and Rotary Beach has ample parking a short walk away through the park paths. The township also points boaters to the observation dock at the museum, which leads into the Haliburton Sculpture Forest.
Marinas on the chain
The municipal lake guide lists Haliburton RPM on Grass Lake at 5122 County Road 21 and Harpers Marine on Kashagawigamog Lake at 3572 County Road 21. It gives no size, depth or species for Kashagawigamog. Confirm each marina’s season on its own site.
Lake association
The municipal guide lists the Drag and Spruce Lakes Property Owners Association for Drag Lake.
Before you book
Ask the host which launch they use and whether the cottage is on Head Lake, Kashagawigamog or another lake in the chain. Twelve Mile Lake has no entry on the Dysart et al access list, so ask the host how guests reach the water there.
Nearest town services
Haliburton Highlands Health Services runs the hospital at 7199 Gelert Road, Haliburton (705-457-1392). Its site does not state emergency department hours, so confirm them before you rely on them. For non-urgent health advice, call 811, staffed by a registered nurse 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For an emergency, call 911. See Hospitals, groceries and essentials in Haliburton and Things to do in Haliburton.
FAQ
Where are the public beaches on Drag Lake?
Sand Point at 1043 Edmonton Trail and Sandy Cove at 1201 Dardanelles Road. Checked November 3 2026.
How deep is Drag Lake?
Maximum about 180 ft, per Dysart et al. Checked November 3 2026.
Is there a fish sanctuary near Haliburton?
Yes. The Drag River between Bailey’s Dam and Head Lake is closed to fishing from March 16 to the Friday before the third Saturday in May. Checked November 3 2026.
Does Dysart et al list public access on Twelve Mile Lake?
Not in its water access list. Checked November 3 2026.
Cottages on this lake
Browse cottages in Haliburton or the Haliburton and Algonquin region.
Township Rules Check
Thinking of renting out a cottage here? Run the Township Rules Check for Dysart et al (Haliburton). Our dataset has no confirmed short-term rental rule for this municipality yet, so confirm with its clerk before you list.
Claims table
| # | Claim | Source URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explore Our Lakes (old URL 404; current copy): Kashagawigamog in five-lake chain with Head, Grass, Soyers, Canning; Haliburton RPM 5122 County Rd 21 (Grass); Harpers Marine 3572 County Rd 21 (Kashagawigamog); Head Lake about 5 km around, avg depth ~26 ft, species; Town Docks concrete launch, garbage, docking, picnic shelter; Welcome Centre washrooms; parking at a premium; Rotary Beach; museum observation dock and Sculpture Forest; Drag max depth ~180 ft, species; launch parking notes; Sandy Cove beach beside launch, privy; Drag and Spruce Lakes Property Owners Association | https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/dysartetal-ca/media/ivef2lla/explore-our-lakes-2nd-version-3.pdf | 2026-11-03 |
| 2 | Dysart et al water access: Kashagawigamog swimming area 1866 Wigamog Rd; Sand Point 1043 Edmonton Trail; Sandy Cove 1201 Dardanelles Rd; Drag launches 2111 Fred Jones Rd and 1201 Dardanelles Rd; Head Lake Government Dock 127 Highland St | https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/dysartetal-ca/media/kvuptzes/water_access.pdf | 2026-11-03 |
| 3 | Zone 15 page lists Drag and Twelve Mile under lake trout species exceptions; no fishing March 16 to Friday before third Saturday in May on Drag River (Bailey’s Dam to Head Lake) and Head Lake (Drag River west to Highway 121 bridge) | https://www.ontario.ca/document/ontario-fishing-regulations-summary/fisheries-management-zone-15 | 2026-11-03 |
| 4 | Most anglers need an Outdoors Card and a fishing licence. | https://www.ontario.ca/page/fishing-licences | 2026-11-03 |
| 5 | Power boat drivers need proof of competency, most often the Pleasure Craft Operator Card. | https://tc.canada.ca/en/marine-transportation/marine-safety/pleasure-craft-operator-card | 2026-11-03 |
| 6 | Power boats may not exceed 10 km/h within 30 metres of shore, with exceptions such as towing a skier straight out from shore and canals and buoyed channels. | https://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2008-120/FullText.html | 2026-11-03 |
| 7 | Clean, drain, dry: boat, motor and trailer | https://www.ontario.ca/page/invasive-species-ontario | 2026-11-03 |
| 8 | Lake Partner map: Secchi depth and total phosphorus from Lake Partner Program sampling sites | https://www.ontario.ca/page/map-lake-partner | 2026-11-03 |
| 9 | Fish ON-Line is the Government of Ontario’s lake-by-lake fish information tool. | https://www.ontario.ca/page/how-use-fish-line | 2026-11-03 |
| 9a | Dysart et al: 26 launches use at own risk; low-water launching caution | https://www.dysartetal.ca/explore-and-play/water-access-sites/ | 2026-11-03 |
| 10 | HHHS: Haliburton hospital 7199 Gelert Rd, 705-457-1392; ED hours not stated on page; 811 staffed by registered nurse 24/7; 911 for emergencies | https://www.hhhs.ca/ | 2026-11-03 |