Sammons Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Renfrew County in Ontario is where Sammons Lake sits. Height above sea level is 213 metres. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Renfrew County. Renfrew at 19 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Eganville at 20 km and Cobden at 24 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Sammons Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Sammons Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. 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. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Sammons Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Lafleurs Lake is 2.4 km off. Confirm before you fish Sammons Lake.