Ooze Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ontario holds Ooze Lake, in Renfrew County. Around the bank it is rolling bush. Small at around 5 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. The town to know is Chalk River, 24 km out. For a city, Gatineau is 160 km off. Round about: Cardinalis Lake the better part of 1.2 km, Highfalls Lake 1.2 km, Opalescent Lake the better part of 1.2 km, Brigham Lake 1.6 km and Marie Lake the better part of 2 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Ooze Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Ooze Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 19°C and January near -13°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. At Ooze Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A campsite is mapped about 760 m away, which makes an early start easier. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Cardinalis Lake is 1.2 km distant. None of that is settled for Ooze Lake in what we hold.