Camel Lake in Frontenac County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Camel Lake is a Frontenac County water, Ontario side. It sits in rolling bush. With some 27 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline length is close to 13 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The nearest town is Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners, 24 km away. Sharpton/Glenvale is 25 km and Markers Acres 29 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Camel Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Camel Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 20°C, while January sits near -9°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan any trip to Camel Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Overnight stays are possible 690 m away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Mink Lake, 0.6 km out. Ask locally about Camel Lake if anything is unclear.