Hey there,
Rice Lake:
The indian river is a good choice for opening, because it will probably be less busy than the mouth of the Otonabee River.
Also, target deeper weedlines (8-15 ft) of water around pretty much any island.
Crowe Lake:
Fantastic for bass! The smallmouth get to good sizes and seem to be pretty aggressive. The Berkley PowerLeeches are a must have to get into some good smallmouth. Try to find ledges that are pretty close to the shoreline. Also, the docks are great on Crowe. Some of our best fish have come under docks, using the 3" power leeches.
Cheers,
*Stoty