Fishing Sand Lake in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario

• Overview

  Within United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Ontario, you have Sand Lake. It lies 114 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 9.74 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. On our United Counties of Leeds and Grenville list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Gananoque, is 27 km distant. The big place round here is Kingston, 41 km distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Sand Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name pumpkinseed, bluegill, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Sand Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 20°C, with January the cold end at about -9°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Sand Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Little Lake at 5.1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Sand Lake locally before you travel.