Fishing Green Lake in Lanark County, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Green Lake belongs to Lanark County. The bank is 229 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 6 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Mississippi Mills lies 34 km from the water. Almonte is 34 km away, with Carleton Place at 36 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Lanark County include pumpkinseed, rock bass and smallmouth bass. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Green Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -11°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Green Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Geordies Lake, 1.7 km out. Check the current arrangement for Green Lake.