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

• Overview

  Piecarski Lake sits in Renfrew County, out in Ontario. The ground round it is lake country bush. Roughly 14 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The full circuit measures close to 1.7 km on foot. You are 38 km from Eganville. Then Bancroft, 51 km, and Petawawa, 52 km. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Piecarski Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Piecarski Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Piecarski Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Shulist Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Piecarski Lake are worth checking on the day.