Opaque Lake Fishing near Deep River, Ontario

• Overview

  Opaque Lake is one of the Renfrew County listings for Ontario. Elevation runs to 220 metres. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Deep River sits 18 km from the bank. Gatineau sits 170 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Opaque Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Opaque Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Opaque Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Upper Cartier Lake is 1.5 km distant. None of that is settled for Opaque Lake in what we hold.