Fishing at Duncs Lake, Lanark County, Ontario

• Overview

  Duncs Lake is listed under Lanark County, Ontario. The water sits 199 metres up. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanark County. The town to know is Mississippi Mills, 26 km out. Almonte lies 26 km off, Carleton Place another 30 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Duncs Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Lanark County: pumpkinseed, rock bass and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. On Duncs Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -11°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Duncs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Kates Lake, 0.6 km away. Nothing on Duncs Lake should be assumed from this page alone.