Soldier Lake Fishing near Deep River, Ontario

• Overview

  Soldier Lake lies in Renfrew County, in Ontario. It stands 247 metres above sea level. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. Start from Deep River, 32 km down the road. Chalk River lies 37 km off, Petawawa another 55 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Soldier Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. 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. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Take Soldier Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 19°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Soldier Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Devon Lake at 0.9 km is the sensible second choice. For Soldier Lake in particular, ask before you travel.