Lake Information

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Bob’s 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.

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.

Boyd 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.

Clyde Lake

Dalhousie Lake

Directions: Leave Highway 7 at Perth and travel North on County Road 511 to the village of Balderson. At Balderson, turn onto County Road 7 (Fallbrook Road) and follow it west and then north for 9 km (5.6 miles) to the intersection of County Roads 7 and 12.

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, Pumpkinse.

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.

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.

Graham Lake

Directions: Located North of Lavant Sation and West of the K&P Trail. Surrounded by private land. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Brown Bullhead, Rock Bass.

Hogg Bay/Big Rideau/Loon Lake Loop

How to get there: Six km south of Perth on County Rd. 1 to County Rd, 21. Turn towards Murphys Point Provincial Park, 12 km. Launch Site: The main beach on Hogg Bay. Site fees apply. The Paddle: Recommended direction for prevailing winds from the west.

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 & across from a baseball field.

Kerr Lake

Directions: For public access, from Perth take Hwy 511 North of Lanark to Clydesville. The entrance is located at civic number #4152 before Clyde Bridge. Parking is adequate for day use and angling activities. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, White Sucker, Bullhead.

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.

Little Green Lake

Directions: Head North of Lanark on Highway #511 then turn left on the 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 Silver Lake

Directions: From Perth, take Highway #7 West to Maberly. Turn South on Bolingbroke Road (County Road #36) then turn left on Little Silver Lake Road (just before railway crossing). Public boat access is not maintained and allows for car top and small motorized craft only. Parking is very limited.

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 and stay left.

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.

Mann Lake

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

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, LM Bass, Minnows, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass, SM Bass, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead, Yellow Perch.

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

Nicholson Lake

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

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.

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. The lake is mostly surrounded by private land. No public access.

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. The East half of the lake has Crown Land access, with unmarked trails, from the North side of New Road. ATV or snowmobile access only.

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. A commercial trailer park and campground can also be found.

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.

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.

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.

Upper Mud Lake

Directions: Surround by Private land. No Public Access. Fish: Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch.

White Lake

White Lake is one of the larger lakes in Lanark Highlands. Directions: To reach the lake, leave Highway #7 at Perth and tun on to Highway #511 travelling north to White Lake Rd., and turn North on the Sunset Bay Road and follow to the end for Public Access.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Bradford Lake

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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 available.

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.

Darling Long Lake

From Highway #7, head north on County Road #511. Turn east, opposite Little Green Road. Follow tertiary road to remote camping and cartop / small craft site at Lot 21, Concession V1, Darling Township. Natural shoreline used as launch. Fish: Northern Pike.

Dixon Lake

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.

Gillies Lake

Located East of Herron Mills and South of Herron Mills Road (County 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: Brown Bullhead, Ling, Northern Pike, Perch.

Green Lake

Directions: From Lanark, head North on Highway #5 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 site of the road. Launch is restricted to small motorized and car-top water craft.

Horne Lake

Directions: From County Road #5, turn West on County Road #16 (South Lavant Road). At the Village of Poland turn West again on Umpherson’s Mill Road and continue on Horne Lake Road. Fish: Northern Pike, Walleye

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. Lake may also be accessed off New Road on unmarked trail system. Fish: Brook Trout, Sucker.

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, Sm. & Lm. Bass, Brown Bullhead, Pumpkinseed.

Lavant Long Lake

Directions: Lake is located in the far North West Corner of Lanark Highlands. Lake is surrounded by Crown Land. This is a remote area that is accessible, through unmarked forest trails, by ATV’s and 4×4 trucks only. Fish: Northern Pike, Perch.

Little Joe Lake

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

Long Lake

Directions: Public Access, from Perth take County Road #10 (Scotch Line) SW to County Road #14 (Narrows Lock Road). Continue to Long Lake Road Civic #525. RVCA Public boat launch. Day use site and restricted to small watercraft.

Lowney Lake

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

Madden Lake

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

McGowan Lake

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: LM Bass, Northern Pike, SM Bass, Br. Bullhead, Pumpkinseed.

Mississippi Lake

Public access can be found off of Highway #7, East of Perth at Drummond Conc. 9A. Access to Mississippi Lake can also be gained by the Mississippi River at the Municipal Park in Carleton Place on Lake Ave. West for larger watercraft.

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.

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.

Park Lake

Perch Lake

Directions: Take the forest access road north from the abandoned K&P railway at Clyde Forks a distance of approximately 2 miles. The remainder of the road is recommended only for four wheel drive, all terrain vehicles or walking. Fish: Rainbow Trout (stocked), Perch, White Sucker, Red Belly Dance, Iowa Dartner.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Taylor Lake

Located midway between the villages of Middleville and Clayton. Heading North of the village of Lanark on Highway #511, turn right to head East on County Road #16 (Wolfe Grove Rd.). Turn Left to head North on 12th Concession C Lanark and follow to access point at the end of this road.

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.