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

• Overview

  In Ontario, Rondeau Lake falls inside Renfrew County. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. The water measures roughly 9 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is low-lying compared with other Ontario water we list. The nearest place of any size is Deep River, 4.9 km away. Then Chalk River, 13 km, and Petawawa, 32 km. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rondeau Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Fish documented in Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Rondeau Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -13°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Rondeau Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Josies Lake is 1.6 km off. Confirm before you fish Rondeau Lake.