Fishing at Burns Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Burns Lake stands in Renfrew County, Ontario. It sits at 377 metres above sea level. The water covers around 1.50 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 9.1 km, so local knowledge counts. On our Renfrew County list it sits near the top for size. For a base, Eganville sits 24 km out. Beyond it, Renfrew at 36 km and Cobden at 39 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Burns Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Public occurrence data for Renfrew County names smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Burns Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -12°C in January and 18°C in July. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Burns Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Lapointe Lake is 1.4 km distant. Nothing here settles the position at Burns Lake for certain.