Duffys Lake in Renfrew County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Duffys Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. This is rolling bush country. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Renfrew County standards. You are 17 km from Eganville. The big place round here is Nepean, 106 km distant. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Duffys Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Duffys Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Expect Duffys Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Archies Lake sits 1.2 km off and takes the overflow. For Duffys Lake in particular, ask before you travel.