Lennon Lake near Bancroft: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Ontario, Lennon Lake falls inside Hastings County. The country here is lake country bush. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 3.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Bancroft is the closest town at 30 km. After that come Eganville at 52 km and United Townships of Dysart, Dudley, Harcourt, Guilford, Harburn, Bruton, Havelock, Eyre and Clyde at 59 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lennon Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Hastings County, recorded fish include rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Lennon Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -12°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Lennon Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Bancar Lake, 0.6 km out. Confirm before you fish Lennon Lake.