Pothole Lake in Frontenac County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pothole Lake lies in Frontenac County, in Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Gananoque, is 27 km distant. For a city, Kingston is 36 km off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Pothole Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Frontenac County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Pothole Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -9°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and mid December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Pothole Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Russell Lake, 1.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position on Pothole Lake before loading the car.