Graham Lake near Brockville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Graham Lake is an Ontario water. Everything around it is lake country bush. At 2.97 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 14 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Nearest town is Brockville, 15 km off. The big place round here is Kingston, 61 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Graham Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville include pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Graham Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 20°C in July and bottoms out near -9°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. The season on Graham Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Overnight stays are possible 340 m away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Temperance Lake at 2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Graham Lake before loading the car.