Renault Lake in Algoma: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Ontario, Renault Lake falls inside Algoma. It stands 323 metres above sea level. At about 28 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. You are looking at roughly 5.1 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. The closest town, Elliot Lake, is 30 km away. Espanola follows at 39 km, then Little Current at 52 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Renault Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. On Renault Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It holds true on Renault Lake more years than not.

• 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 built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Beishlag Lake at 4.3 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Renault Lake before loading the car.