Ruby Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Ruby Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. It stands 353 metres above sea level. With some 12 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 2.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Nearest place of any size is Bancroft, 40 km away. It is 127 km to Kingston, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ruby Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Ruby Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -12°C to 18°C. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Anyone fishing Ruby Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Bearsmouth Lake at 1.4 km is the nearest alternative. Treat Ruby Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.