Maika Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Maika Lake is a Renfrew County water, in Ontario. It lies 330 metres above sea level. Small at around 8 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The closest town, Eganville, is 41 km distant. Then Bancroft, 51 km, and Petawawa, 53 km. Also worth knowing: Partridge Lake at about 1.1 km, Annies Lake within 1.4 km, Zelneys Lake at about 1.8 km, Pershick Lake within 1.8 km and Yantha Lake at about 1.9 km. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Maika Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Renfrew County: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Maika Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 18°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Maika Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Partridge Lake is 1.1 km distant. Confirm before you fish Maika Lake.