Blind Lake Fishing near Eganville, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Renfrew County, Ontario, you have Blind Lake. The surroundings are lake country bush. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Renfrew County. Supplies mean a trip to Eganville, 19 km off. Then Cobden, 38 km, and Renfrew, 45 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Blind Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Renfrew County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Blind Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 18°C for July and -13°C for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Blind Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Musclow Lake at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. The position on Blind Lake is worth confirming on the day.