Round Lake in Lanark County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Round Lake lies in Lanark County, Ontario. It lies 136 metres above sea level. At about 57 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 6.7 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Perth is the closest town at 13 km. The big place round here is Kingston, 64 km distant. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Lanark County cover pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Round Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Round Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows a campsite some 490 m from the water. There are toilets mapped about 920 m away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Loon Lake, 1.5 km away. Rules at Round Lake are worth checking on the day.