Kings Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kings Lake is one of the Hastings County waters in Ontario. This is mixed forest ground. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Hastings County are larger. Bancroft sits 23 km from here and is the nearest stop. Marmora lies 42 km off, Madoc another 46 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Kings Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Kings Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -10°C in January up to 19°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Kings Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Drumm Lake at 2.5 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Kings Lake should be assumed from this page alone.