Lac du Bois Dur Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Lac du Bois Dur in Renfrew County, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. Roughly 1.96 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. Around 15 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Renfrew County list. The nearest town is Petawawa, 6.8 km away. Gatineau sits 137 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Bois Dur

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lac du Bois Dur the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 19°C in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. That shapes the year on Lac du Bois Dur.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A launch point is recorded some 1.1 km off. A carry of 1.1 km from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Charlebois Lake, 1.7 km away. Where Lac du Bois Dur is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.