Bobs Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Bobs Lake belongs to Renfrew County, Ontario. It sits at 441 metres above sea level. 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. Bancroft lies 34 km from the water. After that come Eganville at 47 km and Cobden at 67 km. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bobs Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Renfrew County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Bobs Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -12°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bobs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Pine Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. For Bobs Lake in particular, ask before you travel.