Renecker Lake in Cochrane District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Renecker Lake in Cochrane District, Ontario. What surrounds it is northern bush. At 2 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Cochrane District standards. Kirkland Lake sits 36 km from the bank. Iroquois Falls is 56 km and Timmins 66 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Renecker Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Cochrane District, recorded fish include northern pike, yellow perch, white sucker, Iowa darter and logperch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Renecker Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -18°C. Cold dominates the calendar on water this far north. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Break-up sits around early May on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Renecker Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Purdy Lake is 0.6 km off. Ask locally about Renecker Lake if anything is unclear.