Harrington Pond, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Oxford County, Ontario, is where Harrington Pond sits. This is pine and birch ground. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Oxford County. For a base, St. Marys sits 12 km out. The nearest city of size is London, 35 km away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Harrington Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Oxford County records list common carp, johnny darter, white sucker and rock bass among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Harrington Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -7°C to 20°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about mid December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Harrington Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The water borders Wildwood Conservation Area, so expect the reserve rules to apply. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Wildwood Lake, 3.3 km away. Confirm before you fish Harrington Pond.