Mud Lake Fishing in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Mud Lake in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville part of Ontario. It sits in lake country bush country. Surface area is around 69 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Some 5.1 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Gananoque sits 22 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Kingston, 35 km away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Mud Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across United Counties of Leeds and Grenville: pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Mud Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -9°C to 20°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Mud Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Troy Lake, 1.4 km out. Where Mud Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.