Finnegan Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Finnegan Lake sits in Hastings County, out in Ontario. It stands 326 metres above sea level. Around 17 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. A shoreline of some 2.1 km keeps the choices simple. Start from Bancroft, 21 km down the road. Marmora is 44 km away, with Madoc at 48 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Finnegan Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Hastings County include rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Finnegan Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -10°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That is the shape of the year on Finnegan Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Drumm Lake is 0.9 km off. Check the current arrangement for Finnegan Lake.