Dam Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Dam Lake stands in Renfrew County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 297 metres. Around 95 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The perimeter runs near 7.9 km, so plan the walk before you start. Few waters listed in Renfrew County are bigger. Some 36 km away sits Eganville, the nearest settlement. Bancroft lies 48 km off, Pembroke another 55 km. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Dam Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The near bank of Dam Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Expect Dam Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A platform or pier sits within 790 m. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Kuiack Lake, 1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Dam Lake if anything is unclear.