Longbay Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Longbay Lake lies in Renfrew County, in Ontario. It stands 286 metres above sea level. With some 23 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 4.5 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Renfrew lies 42 km from the water. Then Sharbot Lake, 43 km, and Eganville, 48 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Longbay Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Longbay Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -11°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Longbay Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Hardwood Lake, 1.3 km out. For Longbay Lake in particular, ask before you travel.