Dodge Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Dodge Lake is set in Renfrew County, Ontario. It sits at 275 metres above sea level. The water covers some 45 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 3.7 km, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Renfrew County are bigger. The closest town, Renfrew, is 41 km distant. Eganville is 43 km away, with Sharbot Lake at 48 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dodge Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Dodge Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Dodge Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. The nearest alternative is Juniper Lake, 1.4 km out. Signs at Dodge Lake carry more weight than any list.