Limerick Lake is one link in a chain of five connected waterways, which gives boaters miles of water beyond the main basin. It sits about twenty-five kilometres south of Bancroft, near the community of St. Ola. The lake was enlarged in 1934 when the St. Ola Dam raised water levels, and it is managed today under the Crowe Valley Conservation Authority. The numbers: 8.3 square kilometres of surface, 35 metres maximum depth, 7.1 kilometres long.
Anglers mention Limerick in the same breath as Paudash, Baptiste, and Elephant — it is one of the Bancroft area’s standout bass lakes. Lake trout, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed round out the mix. Timing matters here: lake trout bite most reliably in the two weeks after ice-out, while bass action peaks a few weeks after the late-June opener. Species: largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, lake trout, yellow perch, and pumpkinseed.
Limerick Lake Lodge and Marina runs the only boat launch and marina on the lake — rentals, bait, guide services, and cottage accommodations all in one spot. For four-season use, ATVs and UTVs are permitted on Limerick Township’s municipal roads, which connect to Bancroft’s in-town riding permissions. That makes the lake a genuine year-round base, not just a summer address.
Since one operator runs the only launch and marina, ask about launch access arrangements before you buy — it is the kind of detail that matters every single weekend. The standard rural waterfront guidance applies: private well and septic, and confirm road maintenance plus seasonal versus year-round access. On a dam-managed lake, ask how managed levels affect your shoreline and dock. And since the lake is part of a five-lake chain, check how far your property sits from the connecting waterways — a longer boat ride to open water changes the daily routine.
Want to see what is available on Limerick Lake? Wade Kovacic, Sales Representative with CENTURY 21 Granite Realty Group Inc., Brokerage, can walk you through the options. Contact Wade to start the conversation.
