Perrault Lake near Eganville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Perrault Lake stands in Renfrew County, Ontario. Height above sea level is 209 metres. It measures about 68 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. At about 6.7 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Renfrew County are bigger. For supplies, Eganville is 9.7 km out. Cobden lies 26 km off, Renfrew another 32 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Perrault Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Perrault Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly early December. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Perrault Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Meadow Lake is 4 km off. None of that is settled for Perrault Lake in what we hold.