Fishing at Hollinger Lake, Lanark County, Ontario

• Overview

  Hollinger Lake lies in Lanark County, Ontario. The bank gives way to rolling bush. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Lanark County. For a base, Renfrew sits 32 km out. After that come Mississippi Mills at 33 km and Almonte at 33 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hollinger Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Lanark County, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Hollinger Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -11°C at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Hollinger Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Napier Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Hollinger Lake for certain.