Fishing at Opinicon Lake, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Opinicon Lake in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. What surrounds it is pine and birch. This is sizeable water at about 9.34 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. On our United Counties of Leeds and Grenville list it sits near the top for size. Gananoque lies 28 km from the water. Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners is 30 km away, with Greenwood/St. Lawrence South at 34 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Opinicon Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville cover pumpkinseed, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Opinicon Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -9°C in January and 20°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid 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 Opinicon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Pothole Lake at 2.9 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Opinicon Lake as something to verify.