Whitefoot Lake near Bancroft: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hastings County in Ontario is where Whitefoot Lake sits. Height above sea level is 360 metres. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Hastings County are larger. The closest town, Bancroft, is 2.9 km away. The big place round here is Kingston, 143 km distant. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Whitefoot Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Hastings County cover rock bass, smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Whitefoot Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -11°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Whitefoot Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Expect a 750 m walk in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Derry Lake, 1.6 km away. Nothing on Whitefoot Lake should be assumed from this page alone.