Samally Lake Fishing near Renfrew, Ontario

• Overview

  The Renfrew County end of Ontario holds Samally Lake. The water sits 162 metres up. The water covers some 20 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 1.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. For supplies, Renfrew is 14 km out. After that come Eganville at 21 km and Cobden at 21 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Samally Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Renfrew County names smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Samally Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Samally Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Colton Lake at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Signs at Samally Lake carry more weight than any list.