Devon Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Devon Lake falls inside Renfrew County. It sits at 233 metres above sea level. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. Deep River lies 31 km from the water. Gatineau is the closest city, 185 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Devon Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Devon Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 19°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Devon Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Soldier Lake, 0.9 km away. For Devon Lake in particular, ask before you travel.