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

• Overview

  Renfrew County, Ontario, is where Percy Lake sits. The setting is lake country bush. Roughly 54 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The perimeter runs near 5.3 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Renfrew County. Nearest place of any size is Petawawa, 3.5 km away. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 134 km away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Percy Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Percy Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -13°C for January. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. That shapes the year on Percy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Brennan Lake, 2.5 km away. Check the position at Percy Lake before loading the car.