McFarlands Lake near Tweed: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  McFarlands Lake sits in Lennox and Addington County, out in Ontario. The setting is lake country bush. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The town to know is Tweed, 22 km out. The big place round here is Kingston, 65 km distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on McFarlands Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Lennox and Addington County include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. McFarlands Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing McFarlands Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Raccoon Lake sits 1 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about McFarlands Lake if anything is unclear.