Fish Lake near Sharbot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fish Lake lies in Frontenac County, in Ontario. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. It measures about 16 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.8 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Sharbot Lake is the closest place, 28 km off. Sharpton/Glenvale follows at 29 km, then Skatepark at 34 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Frontenac County records list pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Fish Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 20°C, while January sits near -9°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Fish Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Chippego Lake sits 2 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Fish Lake before loading the car.