Fishing Cloudy Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Cloudy Lake lies in Renfrew County, Ontario. What surrounds it is pine and birch. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The full circuit measures close to 2.5 km on foot. Eganville sits 42 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Petawawa (50 km) and Pembroke (53 km). No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Cloudy Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. 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. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Cloudy Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Cloudy Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Yantha Lake at 2.5 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Cloudy Lake locally before you travel.