Scanlin Lake Fishing Guide, Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Scanlin Lake in Frontenac County, Ontario. It stands 229 metres above sea level. Around 16 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 4.3 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Supplies mean a trip to Sharbot Lake, 19 km off. Tweed lies 41 km off, Sharpton/Glenvale another 44 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Scanlin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Frontenac County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Scanlin Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 20°C; the cold one sits at -10°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Scanlin Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Spruce Lake, 0.6 km out. Check the position at Scanlin Lake before loading the car.