North Lake Fishing in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  North Lake lies within the bounds of Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. The surroundings are rolling bush. With some 15 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 2.2 km in total. Start from Eganville, 50 km down the road. Sharbot Lake is 53 km away, with Bancroft at 53 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on North Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Lennox and Addington County cover 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. North Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -12°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to North Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Ball Lake, 0.7 km out. None of that is settled for North Lake in what we hold.