Harriets Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Harriets Lake sits in Renfrew County, out in Ontario. The water sits 374 metres up. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Eganville sits 37 km from here and is the nearest stop. Further out sit Bancroft (43 km) and Cobden (58 km). More in the same country: Diamond Lake out at 2.2 km, Michaelis Lake 2.3 km away, Pine Ridge Lake out at 3.3 km, Smalls Lake 4 km away and Reid Lake out at 4.2 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Harriets Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Harriets Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -13°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Harriets Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Diamond Lake, 2.2 km away. Ask locally about Harriets Lake if anything is unclear.