Charlies Lake near Sharbot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Charlies Lake is set in Frontenac County, Ontario. It sits at 277 metres above sea level. It is pond-in-a-field scale, with the far bank a short lob away. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Frontenac County. Sharbot Lake is the closest place, 32 km off. For a city, Kingston is 90 km off. Within a short run: Hills Lake out at 1.7 km, Sand Lake 2 km, Blind Lake out at 2.2 km, Armstrongs Lake 5 km and Swaugers Lake out at 5 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Charlies Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Frontenac County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Charlies Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -11°C in January up to 19°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Expect Charlies Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Hills Lake at 1.7 km is the sensible second choice. Where Charlies Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.