Buckshot Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Ontario, Buckshot Lake belongs to Frontenac County. This is rolling bush country. This is sizeable water at about 4.50 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 25 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is among the larger waters listed here for Frontenac County. Sharbot Lake is the closest town at 39 km. Beyond it, Eganville at 60 km and Renfrew at 60 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Buckshot Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Buckshot Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -11°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Buckshot Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. McNeils Lake at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Buckshot Lake before loading the car.