Stubinskis Lake near Renfrew: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Stubinskis Lake in the Renfrew County part of Ontario. The water sits 176 metres up. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. For supplies, Renfrew is 8.4 km out. The big place round here is Nepean, 78 km distant. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Stubinskis Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Stubinskis Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -12°C in January to roughly 19°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Stubinskis Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Stufkos Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Stubinskis Lake before loading the car.