Spur Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Spur Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to pine and birch. It covers about 3 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Renfrew County are larger. Deep River at 5.8 km is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Chalk River at 12 km and Petawawa at 31 km. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Spur Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Spur Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Spur Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Iota Lake, 0.9 km out. Nothing here settles the position at Spur Lake for certain.