Silver Lake Fishing near Sharbot Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Silver Lake in Frontenac County, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. Surface area runs to roughly 2.48 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 10 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Frontenac County. Sharbot Lake sits 9.1 km from the bank. Perth follows at 29 km, then Smiths Falls at 46 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Silver Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Frontenac County list pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Silver Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -10°C in January up to 20°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Silver Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A made slipway is 1.1 km from here, which settles the boat question. A camping area sits within 990 m of here. Somewhere to sit and eat is 370 m out. Mapping records toilets within 360 m. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Clear Lake is 2.1 km distant. Nothing on Silver Lake should be assumed from this page alone.