Howes Lake Fishing Guide, Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Howes Lake is one of the Frontenac County waters in Ontario. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. The water covers around 1.53 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 11 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Few waters listed in Frontenac County are bigger. Nearest town is Sharpton/Glenvale, 20 km off. Kingston is the closest city, 35 km away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Howes Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Frontenac County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Howes Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 20°C in July and bottom out at -9°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Howes Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is McGuire Lake, 0.9 km out. Confirm before you fish Howes Lake.