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Island Lake · Zone 11

Smallmouth Bass fishing on Island Lake, Ontario

Smallmouth Bass is among the species recorded in Island Lake. Here's the season, limits, and how to catch them.

Season & limits (Zone 11)

Seasonal January 1 to the third Sunday in March and the third Saturday in May to December 31 · Limit S-6 / C-2

Source: Official Ontario Zone 11 regulations, 2026. Waterbody exceptions may apply.

How to catch them

Tubes, Ned rigs, and drop-shots on rock; jerkbaits and topwater early and late. Match crayfish colours — brown, green-pumpkin, craw.

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