Fishing Moore Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Moore Lake is set in Renfrew County, Ontario. Land around it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 9 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Nearest town is Renfrew, 33 km off. Arnprior follows at 45 km, then Eganville at 45 km. Nearest other option: Lonewolf Lake 0.6 km away, Reddys Lake 1.1 km off, Stones Lake 1.4 km away, Mousseau Lake 2 km off and Straddlebug Lake 2.2 km away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Moore Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Moore Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Lonewolf Lake, 0.6 km out. None of that is settled for Moore Lake in what we hold.