Spring Lake near Sharpton/Glenvale: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Frontenac County entry here is Spring Lake, in Ontario. It stands 138 metres above sea level. The water covers some 29 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 2.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. The town to know is Sharpton/Glenvale, 17 km out. Kingston is the closest city, 32 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Frontenac County include pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Spring Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 20°C; the cold one sits at -9°C. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about mid December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Spring Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Little Mud Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Spring Lake for certain.