Elbow Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Elbow Lake lies within the bounds of Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. It sits at 313 metres above sea level. Roughly 42 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The outline measures near 5.5 km, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Lennox and Addington County list. You are 47 km from Sharbot Lake. Bancroft follows at 52 km, then Madoc at 57 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Elbow Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Lennox and Addington County cover 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. The shape of Elbow Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -11°C at the bottom of winter. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Elbow Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Rock Lake is 1.2 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Elbow Lake for certain.