Blind Lake Fishing near Sharbot Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  The Frontenac County end of Ontario holds Blind Lake. What surrounds it is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 2 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Frontenac County are larger. Nearest place of any size is Sharbot Lake, 30 km away. The big place round here is Kingston, 88 km distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Blind Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Frontenac County names pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Anyone new to Blind Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Blind Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Sand Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Blind Lake.