Round Lake Fishing near Petawawa, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Renfrew County, Ontario, you have Round Lake. It lies 166 metres above sea level. At roughly 29.65 sq km it ranks among the larger waters in the region. There is roughly 35 km of bank, and each arm behaves like its own water. It ranks high for size among our Renfrew County listings. Petawawa at 34 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Gatineau is 143 km off. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Round Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Renfrew County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The county list is broader than any single water. On Round Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Round Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Pike Lake, 4 km out. Confirm access to Round Lake locally before you travel.