Fishing Cuddys Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Cuddys Lake is a Renfrew County water, Ontario side. It sits at 337 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 39 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 3.4 km on foot. It ranks high for size among our Renfrew County listings. You are 29 km from Eganville. The nearest city of size is Nepean, 135 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Cuddys Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Cuddys Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 18°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Cuddys Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Gorman Lake at 1.6 km is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Cuddys Lake.