Fishing Shulist Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Shulist Lake lies within the bounds of Renfrew County, Ontario. Elevation runs to 337 metres. At about 10 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. 38 km away sits Eganville, the nearest town. It is 146 km to Nepean, the nearest city. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Shulist Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Shulist Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -13°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Shulist Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Piecarski Lake, 0.7 km out. Confirm before you fish Shulist Lake.