Mountain Lake Fishing in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  Mountain Lake is one of the Frontenac County waters in Ontario. The bank gives way to rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 3 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Frontenac County list. The closest town, Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners, is 24 km away. The big place round here is Kingston, 33 km distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mountain Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Frontenac County records list pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Mountain Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 20°C for July and -9°C for January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid December in a typical year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Mountain Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Hinge Lake, 0.8 km out. Nothing on Mountain Lake should be assumed from this page alone.