Goods Lake Fishing in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, you have Goods Lake. The water sits 314 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 5 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Eganville, is 42 km away. The big place round here is Nepean, 115 km distant. Near neighbours: Leatherroot Lake (2.7 km), Hutson Lake within 3.7 km, McCharles Lake (3.8 km), Hopkins Lake within 4.3 km and Marshall Lake (4.5 km). This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Goods Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Reported across Lennox and Addington County: pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The near bank of Goods Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Goods Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Leatherroot Lake sits 2.7 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Goods Lake.