St. George Lake Fishing in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  St. George Lake is one of the Frontenac County listings for Ontario. The surface lies 193 metres up. At about 57 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 4.4 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Nearest place of any size is Sharbot Lake, 5.1 km away. Kingston is the closest city, 58 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on St. George Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Frontenac County cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, rock bass and smallmouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On St. George Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -10°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near early December in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on St. George Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Oconto Lake at 2.2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on St. George Lake before loading the car.