Archies Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Archies Lake lies in Renfrew County, in Ontario. It sits in pine and birch country. The water measures roughly 2 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. The nearest town is Eganville, 18 km away. Renfrew follows at 33 km, then Cobden at 33 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Archies Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Archies Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -12°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Archies Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Garvin Lake, 0.7 km away. Confirm before you fish Archies Lake.