Clear Lake Fishing in Lanark County, Ontario

• Overview

  Clear Lake belongs to Lanark County, Ontario. It lies 256 metres above sea level. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Sharbot Lake, is 35 km distant. Perth is 38 km away, with Mississippi Mills at 40 km. Others close at hand: Spectacle Lake out at 0.7 km, Little LaFrance Lake 1 km off, La France Lake out at 1.6 km, Gallagher Lake 2 km off and Pigeon Lake out at 2.1 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Clear Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Lanark County, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Take Clear Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -11°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Clear Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Spectacle Lake is 0.7 km off. What applies at Clear Lake may have changed since it was mapped.