Fishing Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Fishing Lake in Frontenac County, Ontario. It lies 124 metres above sea level. At about 32 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 4.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. For supplies, Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners is 20 km out. Greenwood/St. Lawrence South follows at 24 km, then Markers Acres at 24 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Fishing Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. 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. Fishing Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 20°C and January about -9°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Fishing Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Pot Lake at 0.9 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Fishing Lake carry more weight than any list.