Fishing Knowlton Lake in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Knowlton Lake is one of the Frontenac County listings for Ontario. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. At some 1.93 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Shoreline length is close to 12 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Size puts it in the front rank of our Frontenac County list. Sharpton/Glenvale lies 14 km from the water. It is 27 km to Kingston, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Knowlton Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Frontenac County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Knowlton Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 20°C for July and -9°C for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Knowlton Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is McGuinns Lake, 1.2 km out. Check the position on Knowlton Lake before loading the car.