Fishing Sweezy Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  The Renfrew County entry here is Sweezy Lake, in Ontario. The ground round it is lake country bush. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Nearest place of any size is Deep River, 34 km away. It is 188 km to Gatineau, the nearest city. If this one is busy: McKenna Lake at about 1.1 km, Eeyore Lake 2.3 km, Oliver Lake at about 2.5 km, Dunlop Lake 2.6 km and Garreau Lake at about 2.9 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Sweezy Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Sweezy Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 19°C and January near -13°C on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Sweezy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try McKenna Lake, 1.1 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Sweezy Lake for certain.