Paddys Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Paddys Lake in the Lanark County part of Ontario. The water sits 266 metres up. Surface area runs to about 9 hectares — small enough to read in one session. You are 30 km from Sharbot Lake. Nepean is the closest city, 77 km away. Also within reach: Tate Lake just 0.8 km, 2.1 km out stands Lower Park Lake, Horne Lake just 2.2 km, 2.3 km out stands Bingley Lake and Upper Park Lake just 2.4 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Paddys Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Lanark 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. At Paddys Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -11°C in January and 19°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Paddys Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Tate Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Paddys Lake if anything is unclear.