Palmeteer Lake in Lennox and Addington County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Palmeteer Lake belongs to Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 176 metres. It runs to roughly 10 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 3.2 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Tweed, is 22 km distant. Beyond it, Madoc at 32 km and Sharbot Lake at 38 km. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Palmeteer Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Lennox and Addington County include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Palmeteer Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 20°C and January near -10°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Plan around that when you fish Palmeteer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Donahue Lake is 1.4 km distant. Treat access at Palmeteer Lake as something to verify.