Big Birch Lake Fishing Guide, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Big Birch Lake sits within Lennox and Addington County in Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Bancroft sits 42 km from the bank. Beyond it, Eganville at 49 km and Sharbot Lake at 63 km. Also on the doorstep: Little Birch Lake about 0.9 km, Rolufs Lake (1.2 km), Rettans Lake about 1.7 km, Little Fox Lake (1.9 km) and Inner Duck Lake about 2 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Big Birch Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Lennox and Addington 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. The near bank of Big Birch Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Big Birch Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Little Birch Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Big Birch Lake.