Denis Lake Fishing in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Denis Lake belongs to Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. Elevation runs to 270 metres. The water covers some 11 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The nearest town is Tweed, 28 km away. The big place round here is Kingston, 83 km distant. Within easy reach: McDonald Lake at 0.7 km, Twin Lake lies 2.6 km on, Elzevir Lake at 7.3 km, Little Bishop Lake lies 8.2 km on and McKnight Lake at 8.4 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Denis Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Lennox and Addington County cover 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. Denis Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -11°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Denis Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Elzevir Peatlands Conservation Reserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, McDonald Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Denis Lake as something to verify.