Irene Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  The Renfrew County end of Ontario holds Irene Lake. It sits at 198 metres above sea level. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Nearest town is Chalk River, 8 km off. It is 154 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. If this one is busy: Drowsy Lake after 0.8 km, Ring Lake (1.5 km), Wylie Lake after 1.9 km, Lemieux Lake (1.9 km) and First Egan Lake after 2 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Irene Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Irene Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near early December: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Irene Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Drowsy Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Irene Lake before loading the car.