Fishing at Benson Creek, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  Benson Creek sits within United Counties of Leeds and Grenville in Ontario. Height above sea level is 120 metres. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The closest town, Sharbot Lake, is 33 km distant. Beyond it, Gananoque at 33 km and Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners at 34 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Benson Creek

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Flow decides everything here: read the seams before you cast. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Fish documented in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville include pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Benson Creek before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -10°C to 20°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Cold months ice the margins and pools; moving water stays workable, and everything opens by mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to mid December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Benson Creek to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Indian Lake, 2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Benson Creek if anything is unclear.