Fishing Goltz Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Renfrew County, Ontario, is where Goltz Lake sits. Height above sea level is 149 metres. Small at around 2 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Renfrew County list holds plenty of bigger water. The town to know is Petawawa, 5 km out. The big place round here is Gatineau, 129 km distant. Within easy reach: Mudturtle Lake 0.9 km, Meitz Lake at 0.9 km, Lemke Lake 2.5 km, Barr Lake at 5.5 km and Percy Lake 5.7 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Goltz Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Renfrew County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Goltz Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -13°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Goltz Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows a picnic spot within 950 m. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Mudturtle Lake, 0.9 km away. Check the position at Goltz Lake before loading the car.