Campground Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Campground Lake belongs to Renfrew County, Ontario. The setting is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. The closest town, Deep River, is 46 km away. It is 201 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. Round about: Stoney Lake 0.9 km away, Mullin Lake sits 1.7 km out, Quartz Lake 1.7 km away, Little Marten Lake sits 3 km out and Christopher Robin Lake 3.4 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Campground Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Campground Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -13°C in January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Campground Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Stoney Lake, 0.9 km out. Where Campground Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.