Lucky Lake in Frontenac County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lucky Lake is a Frontenac County water, Ontario side. It stands 266 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.02 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The edge covers about 5.2 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Frontenac County listings. Sharbot Lake sits 40 km from the bank. Renfrew is 53 km away, with Eganville at 54 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lucky Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Treat Lucky Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -12°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lucky Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Big Ohlmann Lake at 1.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Lucky Lake.