Lemieux Lake near Chalk River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Lemieux Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At 3 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. Chalk River is the closest town at 7.2 km. Deep River is 14 km and Petawawa 21 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lemieux Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Lemieux Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. On Lemieux Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Irene Lake at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Lemieux Lake carry more weight than any list.