Fishing McSourley Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  McSourley Lake is a Renfrew County water, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 170 metres. Around 33 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 5.7 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Renfrew County are bigger. Deep River at 39 km is the nearest place to stop. It is 194 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on McSourley Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. McSourley Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish McSourley Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. 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. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Adelard Lake is 1.9 km off. Check the position at McSourley Lake before loading the car.