Andrew Lake near Perth: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lanark County, Ontario, is where Andrew Lake sits. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Surface area is around 12 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 1.8 km of margin, front to back. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Nearest town is Perth, 6.2 km off. It is 69 km to Nepean, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Andrew Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Lanark County include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Andrew Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 20°C and January about -10°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Plan any trip to Andrew Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Otty Lake is 1.8 km off. Confirm before you fish Andrew Lake.