Fishing Weslemkoon Lake in Lennox and Addington County, Ontario

• Overview

  Weslemkoon Lake lies within the bounds of Lennox and Addington County, Ontario. This is mixed forest country. At 22.70 sq km you are fishing a fraction of it whatever you do. It is the biggest water on our Lennox and Addington County list. For a base, Bancroft sits 34 km out. Madoc is 58 km and Eganville 62 km. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Weslemkoon Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Lennox and Addington County cover pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Weslemkoon Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 19°C and January at -12°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Weslemkoon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Sleeper Lake at 3.8 km is the sensible second choice. Treat Weslemkoon Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.