Duck Lake Fishing in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Duck Lake is listed under Frontenac County, Ontario. The ground around here is lake country bush. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Frontenac County standards. Sharbot Lake sits 38 km from here and is the nearest stop. Renfrew is 47 km away, with Eganville at 53 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Duck Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Frontenac County: pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Duck Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Duck Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Hemlock Lake is 0.9 km off. For Duck Lake in particular, ask before you travel.