Stipz Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Renfrew County, Ontario. It sits in pine and birch. It covers about 4 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Renfrew County standards. The nearest town is Eganville, 22 km away. Beyond it, Cobden at 42 km and Pembroke at 47 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Stipz Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Renfrew County list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Stipz Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from late April until about early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Time your trip to Stipz Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Deep Lake, 1.9 km out. The position on Stipz Lake is worth confirming on the day.