Fishing at Charlotte Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Charlotte Lake lies within the bounds of Renfrew County, Ontario. The ground round it is pine and birch. At 1.12 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The edge covers about 7.5 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. On our Renfrew County list it sits near the top for size. Eganville lies 30 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Nepean, 133 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Charlotte Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Charlotte Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -13°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Charlotte Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Tennants Lake is 1 km distant. For Charlotte Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.