Fishing at Dunham Lake, Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Dunham Lake is one of the Lennox and Addington County waters in Ontario. This is mixed forest ground. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Bancroft is the closest place, 40 km off. Eganville lies 50 km off, Sharbot Lake another 64 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Dunham Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Lennox and Addington County include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Dunham Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -12°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Dunham Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mowry Lake sits 0.7 km off and takes the overflow. For Dunham Lake in particular, ask before you travel.