Noisy Lake Fishing in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Lennox and Addington County, Ontario, is where Noisy Lake sits. It sits in mixed forest country. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. 30 km away sits Bancroft, the nearest town. Then Eganville, 57 km, and Madoc, 65 km. Others close at hand: 2.1 km out stands Horseshoe Lake, Dutchmans Lake at 2.5 km, 2.5 km out stands Buck Lake, Crystal Lake at 3.2 km and 3.4 km out stands Mud Lake. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Noisy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Lennox and Addington County list 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. At Noisy Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -12°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up sits around late 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. It holds true on Noisy Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Horseshoe Lake, 2.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Noisy Lake before loading the car.