Pollywog Lake Fishing in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  The Frontenac County end of Ontario holds Pollywog Lake. Everything around it is pine and birch. The water covers some 33 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 3.7 km, small enough to learn in a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Some 27 km away sits Elginburg/Silvers Corners/Shannons Corners, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Sharpton/Glenvale at 30 km and Sharbot Lake at 31 km.

• Where to Fish on Pollywog Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Frontenac County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Pollywog Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -9°C to 20°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid December: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Pollywog Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Overnight stays are possible about 360 m out, where camping is mapped. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Big Clear Lake is 1.6 km off. Confirm access to Pollywog Lake locally before you travel.