Fishing at Little Gun Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Gun Lake is a Renfrew County water, Ontario side. It stands 317 metres above sea level. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Renfrew County list. For a base, Eganville sits 36 km out. Bancroft is 51 km and Pembroke 52 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Gun Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Little Gun Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -13°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Little Gun Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Sandys Lake, 1.1 km out. Where Little Gun Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.