Pooh Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pooh Lake belongs to Renfrew County, Ontario. It sits in lake country bush. Around 53 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. With 7.3 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. On our Renfrew County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest town is Deep River, 39 km away. It is 193 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pooh Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Renfrew County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Pooh Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 18°C in July. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Pooh Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Horseshoe Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Pooh Lake should be assumed from this page alone.