Graham Lake Fishing in Lanark County, Ontario

• Overview

  Graham Lake belongs to Lanark County, Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. With some 21 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Nearest town is Sharbot Lake, 30 km off. Nepean is the closest city, 84 km away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Graham Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Lanark County include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Read Graham Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -11°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Graham Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The nearest car park we can see is 670 m out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Kellys Lake is 0.9 km distant. Confirm access to Graham Lake locally before you travel.