Round Lake Fishing Guide, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Round Lake sits in Renfrew County, out in Ontario. The water sits 326 metres up. About 3 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. The closest town, Renfrew, is 25 km distant. Beyond it, Eganville at 28 km and Cobden at 35 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Round Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 19°C and January about -12°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Round Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Marly Lake, 0.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Round Lake before loading the car.