Explore Lanark Lakes

Adam Lake

Light watercraft can gain access via the Rideau Canal System from Big Rideau Lake. Camping facilities, boat and cottage rentals are available at the lake. No public access from surrounding private land.

Andrew Lake

Located North of Otty Lake. Lake is surrounded by private land North of Kenyon Road and McLaren Road. No Public Access. Fish: Central Mudminnow

Barbers Lake

Directions: From Highway 7 travel North on County Road 511. Turn left onto County Road 12 (McDonalds Corners Road). Turn left onto Highland Line and left again onto the 9th Concession A. There is a small unmaintained Launch off of the 9th Concession A Dalhousie, located at bridge, for small motorized and cartop watercraft.

Bartraw Lake

Details: South half of lake is surrounded by private land. North half is located North of the County line. No Public Access is known. Fish: Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, White Sucker

Baxter Lake

Lake is surrounded by private land. Located due East of Highway #511, east of the Clyde River, at Dwyer Lane. No public access. Fish: Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch

Bennett Lake

From Perth, take Highway #511 North to Balderson. Turn west on Fallbrook Rd. (County Rd. #7) and follow this road west then north, to the village of Fallbrook. Turn west on Bennett Lake Rd. (County Rd. #19). Turn South on Ennis Rd. Follow this road to the lake for access, for a small fee, at Ennis Cottages. No Public access.

Big Rideau Lake

From County Road 1 (Rideau Ferry Road). Turn West on County Road 21 (Elm Grove Road). Follow signage to Murphy’s Point Provincial Park. Park fees required. Fish: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

Black Lake

To reach Black Lake from Perth take County Road 10 (Scotch Line) to the Narrows Lock Road for access to South Side of the Lake. To access the North side continue on County Road 10 to the Stanleyville Road, follow straight through onto the Black Lake Road.

Bobs Lake

Directions: From Perth, head West on Highway #7. Turn left onto Glen Tay Road. Turn right onto County Road #6 (Christie Lake Road). Continue on to the Althorpe Road and across County Road #36 to Ritchie Side Road. Turn right on Crozier Road. There is currently no public access.

Bottle Lake

Directions: From Highway 7, head North on County Road 511. Turn left on County Road 16 (South Lavant Road). Turn left onto Bottle Lake Road. Access at the end of Road for small motorized and cartop watercraft. Fish: Brook Trout, White Sucker, Brown Bull

Bow Lake

Directions: From Highway 7 head North on Highway 511. Turn right onto Bow Lake Road. Stay right onto Bow Lake Lane. Lake is surrounded by private land. No public access. Fish: Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker.

Bower Lake

Directions: From Highway 7 head North on County Road 511. Turn left on County Road 8 (Watsons Corners Road). Turn right on 8th Concession Dalhousie. Continue on Umphersons Mill Road South. Turn left onto Ranger Camp Road. Access for Bower will be on the left (access to Wood Lake is on the right). Crown Campsites are located at many spots along the ranger Camp Road. Ranger Camp Road is located near snowmobile trails and is closed to travel by unauthorized persons from sunset to sunrise April 1st to 30th. Public access not maintained. Limited to cartop & small watercraft only.

Boyd Lake

From Highway #7 head North on County Road #511. Turn left on County Road #16 (South Lavant Road). Boyd Lake is on the South side, just before 2nd. Concession, Dalhousie. Surrounded by private land. No Public Access. Fish: Northern Pike

Bradford Lake

Caldwell Lake

Directions: Located North West of Bottle Lake and South of Lavant Station. Unknown access. South half of lake is surrounded by private land. North half is surrounded by County Forest. Canoe access may be possible from North end of Bottle Lake via creek system. Other possible access from Country Forest tertiary access roads.

Christie Lake

Directions: To reach Christie Lake follow County Road #6 from Perth for 8.5 miles (13.5 km). Turn right on Christie Lake North Shore Road and follow signage to private launching facilities. Resort signs to Christie Lake are located along the road. Boat launching facilities and cottages are available at several resorts.

Clyde Lake

Directions: From Highway #7 travel North on Highway #511. Turn left onto the French Line Road. Continue on the French Line Road to Lavant Darling Road. At the village of Joes Lake, turn right onto the Flower Station Road to the K&P Trail. Head East on the K&P for approximately 8km. A natural shoreline is used to launch watercraft at this crown campsite. Area is fairly remote. Public Access can be found for small motorized and cartop watercraft.

Connors Lake

Directions: From County Road 511, turn west onto County Rd #16 (South Lavant Rd.). Connors Lake is North West of the village of Poland and West of Black Creek Road. Lake is surrounded by private land. No public access. Fish: Northern Pike

Davern Lake

Directions: Head West from Perth on Highway #7 to County Road #36 at Maberly. Head South on County Road 36 for approximately 15km to the Davern Lake area. Lake is surrounded by private land. No public access. Fish: Smallmouth Bass, Pike, Perch, Pumpkinseed.

Dixon Lake

Directions: Take Highway #511 North from Perth to County Road #16 (South Lavant Road). Travel West, past the village of Lavant and turn left onto Bottle Lake Road. Take the first left tertiary Road off Bottle Lake Road and follow to Dixon Lake. This natural shoreline launch is restricted to small motorized craft & cartops. Public Access via County Forest.

Doctor Lake

Lake is located South of County Road #10(Scotch Line) off Otty Lake Sideroad – past Wildlife Road on the left hand side (East). Fish: Banded Killfish, Bluegill, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch.

Duncs Lake

Directions: Small Crown land lake located Northwest of Tatlock. A series of forest access roads and trails off 6th Concession, Darling, North of Tatlock Road, lead to this fairly remote location Northwest of the Indian River Crossing. Access may be restricted to ATV's and snowmobiles.

Farren Lake

Directions: Farren Lake is situated approximately 7 miles south of the village of Maberly at Highway #7. Follow County Road 36 through Bolingbroke to where the road borders the east end of the lake. A short portage over the township road allowance is provided for small boats and canoes. No commercial facilities are available.

Gillies Lake

Located East of Herron Mills and South of Herron Mills Road (Ciounty Road #8). Gillies lake is situated at Lot 9, Concessions 4 and 5, geographic Township of Lanark, now in Lanark Highlands. Surrounded by private land. There is no public access. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Brown Bullhead, Ling, Perch, Rock Bass, White Sucker

Graham Lake

Directions: Take Highway #511 North from Perth to County Road #16 (South Lavant Road). Travel West, past the village of Lavant and turn left onto Bottle Lake Road. Take the first left tertiary Road off Bottle Lake Road and follow to Dixon Lake. This natural shoreline launch is restricted to small motorized craft & cartops. Public Access via County Forest.

Green Lake

From Lanark, head North on Highway #511 past the village of White and turn left on Campbell's Road. Continue to the left on Lavant Darling Road for approximately 3km. The entrance laneway is unmarked but it is visible on the north side of the road. Launch is restricted to small motorized and car-top watercraft. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Perch, Smallmouth Bass, Speckled Trout

Hogg Bay/Big Rideau

Directions: Located at Murphy's Point Provincial Park. From Country Road 1 (Rideau Ferry Road) turn west on County Road 21 (Elm GroveRoad). Follow signage to Murphy's Point Provincial Park. Fish: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

Horne Lake

Directions: From County Road #511 turn West on Country Road #16 (South Lavant Road). At the village of Poland turn West again on Umpherson's Mill Road and continue on Horne Lake Road. This road follows the North shore of the lake. Horne Lake is surrounded by private land. There is no public access. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye.

Joe’s Lake

Directions: From County Road 511, turn left onto French Line Road. Continue left onto Lavant Darlig Road. Stay on Lavant Darling Road (past Campbell’s Road) and turn right onto Flower Station Road. The boat launch is on the left, slightly hidden and across from a baseball field. Fish: Brown Bullhead, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White Sucker, Yellow Perch.

Kates Lake

Crown Land Lake located Northwest of Tatlock. A series of forest access roads and trails off Con. Road 6, North of Tatlock may lead to this remote area. Fish: Brook Trout, Sucker.

Kerr Lake

Directions: From Perth, take Hwy. 511 to Clydesville. Entrance is not marked – before Clyde River bridge. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Bullhead.

La France Lake

Lake is north of the village of Lavant and South of Triple Tower Road. Access from North side of lake is private land. The South side of the lake is surrounded by Crown Land although road access is not marked. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Pumpkinseed

Lavant Lake

Lake is surrounded by private land to the North East and Crown Land on the South West. There are no marked trails for Crown Land access.

Lavant Long Lake

Lanark Highlands fishing guide available at the Township Office, 75 George Street in Lanark Village. Fish: Northern Pike, Perch

Little Green Lake

Directions: Head North of Lanark on Highway #511, then turn left on Little Green Road and follow to the end or turn South on Little Green Road South for the South shore. Fish: Brook Trout, White Sucker, Yellow Perch

Little Joe Lake

Lake is located North East of Joe’s Lake and surrounded by private land. No public access.

Little Silver Lake

Directions: From Perth take Cty. Road 6 (Christie Lake Rd.) to Althorpe Road and continue towards the Bolingbrooke Road. Suitable for small motorized craft and car top. No camping. Fish: Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass.

Long Lake

How to get there: South from Perth on County Rd. 1 towards Rideau Ferry to County Rd. 21. Turn towards Murphys Point Provincial Park. Turn right at Long Lake Rd. (see sign for Scout Camp) and travel 3 km. Launch Site: RVCA launch site on left. Fish: Banded Killfish, Blackchin Shiner, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass.

Lower Rideau Lake

Directions: From Perth, take Hwy. 43 to Port Elmsley. Immediately outside the village you will see a field entrance on the south hand side. Follow through fields to back of property. There is also a launch located at Beveridge Locks off of Beveridge Locks. Fish: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

Lowney Lake

Directions: Located South East of White Lake. Private access only from Peneshula Road on the north shore and MacLachlan Lane on the South shore. No public access. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Brown Bullhead Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch.

MacKay Lake

Located between the villages of Middleville and Tatlock. Lake is surrounded by private land, East of Darling Road and North of Galbraith Road. No public access.

Madden Lake

Located between the villages of Clayton and Tatlock, North of Halls Mills. Lake is surrounded by private land. No public access.

Mann Lake

Located East of the village of Flower Station. Lake is surrounded by private land. No public access.

McGowan Lake

Directions: Commercial trailer park and campground can be located on the South side of Highway #7, East of the Village of Maberly. No Public Access. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouth Bass, Br. Bullhead, Pumpkinseed

McLarren Lake

Lake is surrounded by private land West of Otty Lake. Access by canoe or small watercraft from Otty Lake only. Fish: Alewife, Black Crappie, Brown Bullhead, Burbot, Largemouth Bass, Minnows, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch.

Mississippi Lake

Directions: Public access is gained by the use of the boat-launching ramp in the Municipal Park in Carleton Place on Lake Avenue West. A second launch is located off of Drummond Concession 9A. There are other boatlaunching facilities supplied by commercial campground operators around the lake. Fish: American Eel, Blacknose Shiner, Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Smallmouthh Bass, White Sucker.

Murray Lake

Located past the end of 5th Conc. Darling. Lake is surrounded by private land. No public access. Fish: Lake Trout, Brook Trout, Perch, Sucker, Pumpkinseed, Minnow Species

Napier Lake

Directions: From Highway #511 turn West onto Campbell’s Road. Crown land may provide unmarked access trails to this lake from the South. Fish: Brook Trout, Lake Trout.

Nicholson Lake

Small lake located Southwest of the village of Clyde Forks, just West of the K&P Trail. No known public access point.

Otty Lake

Directions: Located South of the Town of Perth. From County Road #1 (Rideau Ferry Road) head South West on County Road 21 (Elmgrove Road). Turn right on Miller Bay Road and continue 1 km to public launch site at the South West end of the lake. Parking is limited as turnaround must be kept clear of vehicles. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch.

Paddy Lake

Directions: Take Highway #511 North of Lanark past the village of Hopetown. Head West on County Road #16 (South Lavant Road). At the village of Poland, continue West on Umpherson’s Mill Road. Turn right onto Ranger Camp Road and follow this road around the West side of Wood Lake and Upper Park Lake. Turn right to head North East through Crown forest and continue to Paddy Lake. Fish: Golden Shiner, Rainbow Trout.

Park Lake

Directions: From Hwy. 511, take County Road 16, South Lavant Road, then Umphersons Mill Road South to Ranger Camp Road. Fish: Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Pike, Walleye.

Patterson Lake

From Highway #511, North of Lanark, head West on County Road #8 (Watsons Corners Road). Turn right to head North on 5th Concession B Dalhousie, to the South East corner of the lake. Fish: Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, SmallmouthBass, Yellow Perch.

Peterwhite Lake

Located East of Highway #511, between New Road and Radley, Lane. The lake is just North of a three-tower Hydro line. Private land surrounds the West half of the lake. Fish: Brook Trout (stocked), Finescale Dace, Pumpkinseed. Golden Shiner.

Pigeon Lake

Located North East of the village of Lavant. Access may be provided from the County Forest along the South Western Shoreline. Access through Crown Land is unknown. The North East portion of the lake is surrounded by private land.

Pike Lake

From Perth, head South West on County Road #10 (Scotch Line) past Stanleyville Road, to Civic #4205. Public launching ramp and parking area are located at the North East end of the lake near the retaining dam on Grants Creek. Fish: Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Golden Shiner, Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Perch.

Reid Lake

Directions: Located East of Darling Road and South of Tatlock Road. Lake is surrounded by private land. No Public Access. Fish: Largemouth Bass, Perch, Pumpkinseed

Robb’s Lake

Directions: Located just North of the village of Tatlock, between 7th Concession Darling and Caldwell Lane. Lake is surrounded by private land. No Public Access. Fish: Brown Bullhead, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Perch.

Rock Lake

Located North of Long Lake Road, West of Otty Lake. Lake is surrounded by private land. No Public Access Fish: Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill

Samuel Lake

Located South of Tatlock Road and West of Darling Road. Lake is surrounded by private land. Crown Land parcel at the Southern end of the lake is also surrounded by private land. No Public Access. Fish: Northern Pike, Br. Bullhead, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass.

Silver Lake

Directions: Located just North of Highway #7, approximately 5 km West of the village of Maberly. Access is available at Silver Lake Provincial Park, (Provincial Park fees apply). There is also a free gravel access point on the North side of Highway #7, less than 1 km west of the Park. Fish: American Eel, Lake Trout, Northern Pike, Rock Bass, Smallmouth Bass.

Tate Lake

Directions: Located South of the Village of Lavant and South East of Paddy’s Lake. No known Public Access. Fish: Brown Bullhead, Northern Pike, Minnows

Taylor Lake

Fish: Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass How to get there: From Almonte, take County Rd. 16 (Wolf Grove Road) 12 km to Lanark Conc. 12. Turn north. Launch Site: End of road. Fish: Brown Bullhead, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Walleye, White Sucker.

Upper Mud Lake

Surrounded by private land. No Public Access. Fish: Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch.

Upper Rideau Lake

Directions: The Upper Rideau Lake is located 60 km North of Kingston at the village of Westport. It can also be reached by watercraft via the Rideau Canal System through a series of locks from either the Big Rideau Lake, Lower Rideau Lake or the Rideau River. Fish: Lake Trout, Lake Whitefish, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.

White Lake

White Lake is one of the larger lakes in Lanark Highlands. Fish: American Eel, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch.