Gunning Lake near Deep River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Renfrew County, Ontario, is where Gunning Lake sits. The bank gives way to lake country bush. It measures about 14 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.6 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Deep River lies 20 km from the water. Gatineau sits 175 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Gunning Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Renfrew County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Gunning Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -13°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That is the shape of the year on Gunning Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Roney Lake, 1.1 km out. None of that is settled for Gunning Lake in what we hold.