Fishing at Dellaires Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Dellaires Lake lies within the bounds of Renfrew County, Ontario. The setting is pine and birch. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Renfrew County. Nearest place of any size is Eganville, 14 km away. Then Cobden, 26 km, and Renfrew, 26 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Dellaires Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Anyone new to Dellaires Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -12°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dellaires Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Constant Lake at 2.8 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Dellaires Lake are worth checking on the day.