Fishing Buck Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Renfrew County, Ontario, sits Buck Lake. It lies 190 metres above sea level. It measures about 12 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.4 km, and most of it is walkable. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. The closest town, Petawawa, is 30 km distant. Gatineau is the closest city, 140 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Buck Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Buck Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Buck Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Red Rock Mountain Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Buck Lake may have changed since it was mapped.