Schavens Lake in Renfrew County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Schavens Lake is listed under Renfrew County, Ontario. Around the bank it is mixed forest. Roughly 17 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Eganville sits 19 km from here and is the nearest stop. Cobden is 37 km and Renfrew 40 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Schavens Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Schavens Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Schavens Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Little Trout Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Schavens Lake before loading the car.