Fishing Grippen Lake in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  Grippen Lake is set in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. Height above sea level is 85 metres. This is sizeable water at about 2.06 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. Some 9.1 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Gananoque sits 19 km from here and is the nearest stop. Alexandria Bay is 27 km and Clayton 30 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Grippen Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Grippen Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -9°C in January to roughly 20°C in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Grippen Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lime Lake at 5.2 km is the nearest alternative. Where Grippen Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.