Fishing at Bobs Lake, Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Bobs Lake is set in Frontenac County, Ontario. The country here is lake country bush. This is big water, about 31.95 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The outline measures near 167 km, so a boat opens up water the bank never reaches. Of the waters listed here in Frontenac County, this is the largest. For a base, Sharbot Lake sits 13 km out. Kingston sits 51 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Bobs Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Frontenac County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Bobs Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 20°C; the cold one sits at -10°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Bobs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Overnight stays are possible 470 m away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Burridge Lake is 3.2 km off. Confirm access to Bobs Lake locally before you travel.