Summit Lake Fishing in Frontenac County, Ontario

• Overview

  The Frontenac County end of Ontario holds Summit Lake. Around the bank it is pine and birch. It runs to roughly 41 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Shoreline length is close to 5.1 km, and each section fishes a little differently. Sharbot Lake is the closest town at 33 km. After that come Renfrew at 48 km and Perth at 49 km. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Summit Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Frontenac County: pumpkinseed, bluegill and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Summit Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -11°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Summit Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. 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. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Marl Lake is 1 km distant. Confirm before you fish Summit Lake.