Belanger Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Renfrew County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 261 metres. The water measures roughly 4 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. The nearest town is Renfrew, 27 km away. After that come Arnprior at 39 km and Eganville at 43 km. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Belanger Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Belanger Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -12°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Belanger Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Barry Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Belanger Lake.