Fishing at Lighthouse Lake, Hastings County, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Lighthouse Lake in Hastings County, Ontario. This is lake country bush country. Roughly 17 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The perimeter runs near 5.0 km, so plan the walk before you start. Nearest town is Bancroft, 26 km off. Beyond it, Marmora at 40 km and Madoc at 43 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lighthouse Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name rock bass, smallmouth bass and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Take Lighthouse Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -10°C for January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Lighthouse Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Kings Lake is 2.7 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Lighthouse Lake for certain.