Fishing at Number One Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Number One Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 35 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Bank access stretches around 2.8 km in total. Size puts it in the front rank of our Renfrew County list. Chalk River lies 19 km from the water. Petawawa follows at 22 km, then Deep River at 27 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Number One Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Renfrew County names smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Number One Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan around that when you fish Number One Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Recorded parking is 1.2 km off, far enough to travel light. A camping area sits within 270 m of here. Toilets show in mapping about 1.3 km away. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Norm's Lake is 2.4 km off. What applies at Number One Lake may have changed since it was mapped.