Woods Lake Fishing near Sharbot Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  Woods Lake is one of the Lanark County listings for Ontario. Height above sea level is 233 metres. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. 28 km away sits Sharbot Lake, the nearest town. It is 77 km to Nepean, the nearest city. Within a short drive: Upper Park Lake after 0.9 km, Pond on the Hill at 1.3 km, Lower Park Lake after 1.4 km, Horne Lake at 2.3 km and Tate Lake after 3 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Woods Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Lanark County, recorded fish include pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Woods Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -11°C in January. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Woods Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A campsite lies 710 m away for anyone staying over. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Upper Park Lake, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Woods Lake is worth confirming on the day.