St. Charles Lake Fishing near Marmora, Ontario

• Overview

  St. Charles Lake is listed under Peterborough County, Ontario. The ground around here is rolling bush. With some 11 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.4 km on foot. Most waters listed here for Peterborough County are larger. Marmora sits 31 km from the bank. The nearest city of size is Oshawa, 110 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on St. Charles Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Peterborough County include rock bass, pumpkinseed and smallmouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The shape of St. Charles Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -10°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect St. Charles Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Grassy Lake sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. What applies at St. Charles Lake may have changed since it was mapped.