Chamber Lake in Lanark County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Chamber Lake stands in Lanark County, Ontario. It lies 275 metres above sea level. At roughly 2 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Lanark County are larger. Renfrew lies 36 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Nepean, 84 km away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Chamber Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Records held for Lanark County cover pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Chamber Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. The season on Chamber Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Larocques Lake, 1.7 km away. For Chamber Lake in particular, ask before you travel.