Hannah Lake Fishing Guide, Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Frontenac County, Hannah Lake is an Ontario water. Height above sea level is 282 metres. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Frontenac County are larger. You are 39 km from Sharbot Lake. Kingston sits 86 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Hannah 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. Public occurrence data for Frontenac County names pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The near bank of Hannah Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -11°C on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It sets the rhythm of the year at Hannah Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The nearest car park we can see is 780 m out, so expect a walk with your gear. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Benny's Lake is 0.6 km off. Rules at Hannah Lake are worth checking on the day.