Fishing at Red Horse Lake, United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  Red Horse Lake is one of the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville waters in Ontario. The bank is 83 metres above sea level. About 3.42 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. You have roughly 34 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. You are 23 km from Gananoque. Alexandria Bay is 26 km and Brockville 32 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Red Horse Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across United Counties of Leeds and Grenville: pumpkinseed, bluegill, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Red Horse Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 20°C in July and bottoms out near -9°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about mid April to around mid December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Red Horse Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Mud Lake at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Red Horse Lake for certain.