Dunrobin, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ottawa in Ontario is where Dunrobin sits. The bank is 59 metres above sea level. Carp is the closest place, 9.1 km off. For a city, Ottawa is 25 km off. Within a short run: Constance Lake sits 3.7 km out, Lac Black just 14 km, Lac Bourgeois sits 14 km out, Lac Mulvihill just 14 km and Lac Kingsmere sits 14 km out. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Dunrobin

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Ottawa names pumpkinseed, brown bullhead, white sucker, yellow perch and common carp. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Dunrobin should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 20°C, the coldest about -12°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Dunrobin around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Expect 1.4 km away in from where the car goes. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Constance Lake at 3.7 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Dunrobin.