Rockcliffe Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Renfrew County in Ontario is where Rockcliffe Lake sits. It sits at 319 metres above sea level. At roughly 3 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Our Renfrew County list holds plenty of bigger water. Supplies mean a trip to Renfrew, 38 km off. After that come Eganville at 42 km and Sharbot Lake at 48 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Rockcliffe Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Renfrew County: smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Rockcliffe Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -12°C at the bottom of winter. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Rockcliffe Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Marsh Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Rockcliffe Lake should be assumed from this page alone.