Military Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Military Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. Elevation runs to 174 metres. At about 38 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 3.6 km of margin, front to back. Few waters listed in Renfrew County are bigger. The town to know is Chalk River, 12 km out. For a city, Gatineau is 151 km off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Military Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. 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. On Military Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -13°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Military Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Little Blackduck Lake, 0.6 km away. Confirm before you fish Military Lake.