Sullivan Lake Fishing near Renfrew, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Sullivan Lake falls inside Renfrew County. This is lake country bush ground. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 2.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The closest town, Renfrew, is 42 km away. Nepean is the closest city, 98 km away. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sullivan Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Sullivan Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -12°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Sullivan Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Snowshoe Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Sullivan Lake are worth checking on the day.