Canonto Lake Fishing near Sharbot Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  Canonto Lake lies within the bounds of Frontenac County, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. At some 2.64 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The margin runs to about 19 km in total. On our Frontenac County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Sharbot Lake, 32 km away, for anything you forgot. After that come Perth at 46 km and Renfrew at 46 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Canonto Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Frontenac County names pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Canonto Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -11°C in January and 19°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That is the shape of the year on Canonto Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Arcol Lake is 1.8 km off. For Canonto Lake in particular, ask before you travel.