Fishing Montgomerys Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Montgomerys Lake belongs to Renfrew County, Ontario. The setting is pine and birch. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The town to know is Bancroft, 35 km out. Eganville is 47 km and Cobden 66 km. Water in the same corner: 0.9 km out stands Hardwood Lake, Genricks Lake after 2.3 km, 2.6 km out stands Bobs Lake, Shanty Lake after 3.1 km and 3.1 km out stands Pine Lake. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Montgomerys Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Montgomerys Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -12°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Montgomerys Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. You can camp 890 m off, which suits an early start. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Hardwood Lake, 0.9 km out. Confirm access to Montgomerys Lake locally before you travel.