Bissett Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Bissett Lake is one of the Renfrew County listings for Ontario. It stands 347 metres above sea level. It measures some 1.08 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Some 5.2 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. It ranks high for size among our Renfrew County listings. For a base, Mattawa sits 45 km out. Deep River lies 55 km off, Chalk River another 59 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bissett Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Bissett Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -14°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Expect Bissett Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. You can camp 380 m off, which suits an early start. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Weasel Lake is 2.2 km distant. Confirm access to Bissett Lake locally before you travel.