Editing Lake Scugog (section)

==Natural history==

The original body of water consisted of the upper sections of the current lake and was more ideally a shallow marsh than an actual lake.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.scugogheritage.com/history/reachtwphistory.htm|title=Port Perry / Scugog TWP. Heritage Gallery}}</ref>

The marshes of the lake prior to flooding were filled with [[wild rice]] stands and [[cranberry|cranberries]] harvested by the native [[Mississaugas]]. The flooding of the lakes contributed greatly to their destruction.

It is surrounded by [[swamp]]s and [[marsh]]es which provide ideal habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife.

Lake Scugog has an array of [[fish]], including an abundant supply of [[largemouth bass]], [[walleye]], [[crappie]], musky, perch, carp, catfish, rock bass, smallmouth bass and minnows. Due to a dwindling walleye population, there is no season to catch or keep walleye. It is a renowned fishing location in southern Ontario.<ref>{{cite web
| title = The Fishing Guide - Lake Scugog
| url = http://www.thefishinguide.com/scugog.shtml
| accessdate = 2009-07-30}}</ref>