Limestone Lake near Renfrew: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Renfrew County, Ontario, sits Limestone Lake. Height above sea level is 245 metres. Around 25 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 3.1 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Renfrew lies 27 km from the water. Eganville lies 38 km off, Cobden another 43 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Limestone Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Limestone Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Limestone Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Little Black Lake is 1.1 km off. Nothing on Limestone Lake should be assumed from this page alone.