Long Narrow Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Frontenac County in Ontario is where Long Narrow Lake sits. The surface lies 231 metres up. With some 16 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. For a base, Sharbot Lake sits 13 km out. It is 68 km to Kingston, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Long Narrow Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Long Narrow Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 20°C and January reads -10°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Long Narrow Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Barrs Lake is 0.7 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Long Narrow Lake for certain.