McIntyre Lake near Deep River: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  McIntyre Lake sits within Renfrew County in Ontario. The water sits 236 metres up. The water covers some 14 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.7 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. You are 22 km from Deep River. Chalk River is 26 km and Petawawa 42 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on McIntyre Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. 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, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat McIntyre Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 19°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to McIntyre Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Moosehaunt Lake, 0.8 km away. Confirm before you fish McIntyre Lake.