Abs Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ontario, Abs Lake belongs to Frontenac County. The surroundings are rolling bush. The water covers some 14 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For a base, Sharbot Lake sits 30 km out. Perth is 54 km away, with Renfrew at 58 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Abs Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Abs Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -11°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Anyone fishing Abs Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Crooked Lake, 1.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Abs Lake in particular, ask before you travel.