Smalls Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Smalls Lake sits in Renfrew County, out in Ontario. The water sits 352 metres up. The water measures roughly 6 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Eganville lies 39 km from the water. For a city, Nepean is 143 km off. Others worth noting: Pine Ridge Lake 1.2 km away, Diamond Lake 1.8 km off, Lulum Lake 3.2 km away, Prince Lake 3.7 km off and Bass Lake 3.7 km away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Smalls Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Smalls Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Smalls Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Pine Ridge Lake, 1.2 km away. The position on Smalls Lake is worth confirming on the day.