Lake of the Hills Fishing Guide, Lanark County, Ontario

• Overview

  Lake of the Hills belongs to Lanark County, Ontario. The water sits 188 metres up. Surface area runs to about 4 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Lanark County list. Sharbot Lake is the closest place, 11 km off. Perth is 28 km away, with Smiths Falls at 44 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake of the Hills

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Lanark County names pumpkinseed, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Lake of the Hills for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 20°C for July and -10°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It holds true on Lake of the Hills more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Rock Lake, 2 km away. For Lake of the Hills, the notice at the access point is the final word.