Fishing Murphy Lake in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Murphy Lake sits within Lennox and Addington County in Ontario. It stands 174 metres above sea level. It measures about 41 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The outline measures near 6.1 km, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Lennox and Addington County. For a base, Tweed sits 30 km out. Kingston is the closest city, 50 km away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Murphy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Lennox and Addington County cover pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Read Murphy Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 20°C in July and bottom out at -10°C in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Murphy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can camp about 960 m away, going by the mapping. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Herring Lake sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Signs at Murphy Lake carry more weight than any list.