Temperance Lake near Brockville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Temperance Lake sits in United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, out in Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. About 1.44 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Shoreline length is close to 13 km, and each section fishes a little differently. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Brockville, is 15 km away. The nearest city of size is Kingston, 62 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Temperance Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for United Counties of Leeds and Grenville cover pumpkinseed, bluegill, yellow perch, rock bass and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Temperance Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -9°C and July at about 20°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. That shapes the year on Temperance Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Graham Lake at 2 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Temperance Lake before loading the car.