Larby Lake near Sharbot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Larby Lake lies within the bounds of Frontenac County, Ontario. The water sits 321 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Frontenac County. Start from Sharbot Lake, 31 km down the road. Perth is 56 km away, with Renfrew at 57 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Larby Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Read Larby Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -11°C to 19°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Larby Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Round Lake sits 0.5 km off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Larby Lake.