Shiner Lake Fishing near Renfrew, Ontario

• Overview

  Shiner Lake falls in Renfrew County, part of Ontario. It lies 294 metres above sea level. Surface area runs to about 5 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Renfrew, 29 km off. The big place round here is Nepean, 91 km distant. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Shiner Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Shiner Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around early December. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Shiner Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Marble Lake, 0.4 km out. Check the position on Shiner Lake before loading the car.