Notsolong Lake in Renfrew County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Notsolong Lake sits in Renfrew County, out in Ontario. The surface lies 218 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. A shoreline of some 1.9 km keeps the choices simple. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. The closest town, Deep River, is 24 km away. Then Chalk River, 25 km, and Petawawa, 40 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Notsolong Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Open biodiversity records for Renfrew County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Notsolong Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Notsolong Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Foote Lake, 2 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Notsolong Lake locally before you travel.