Fishing Pichette Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Pichette Lake is one of the Renfrew County waters in Ontario. It stands 148 metres above sea level. Small at around 3 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Renfrew County list holds plenty of bigger water. 34 km away sits Deep River, the nearest town. Chalk River lies 42 km off, Petawawa another 60 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pichette Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Pichette Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Pichette Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Perch Lake at 2.2 km is the sensible second choice. Rules at Pichette Lake are worth checking on the day.