Little Garvin Lake near Eganville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Little Garvin Lake lies in Renfrew County, in Ontario. It lies 373 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Eganville lies 20 km from the water. Renfrew follows at 34 km, then Cobden at 35 km. Other water nearby: Garvin Lake the better part of 0.8 km, Proven Lake within 1.2 km, O'Brien Lake the better part of 1.3 km, Donahue Long Lake within 1.5 km and Archies Lake the better part of 1.5 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Garvin Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Read Little Garvin Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Little Garvin Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Garvin Lake sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Nothing here settles the position at Little Garvin Lake for certain.