Fishing at Third Egan Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Third Egan Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario. The country round it is mixed forest from end to end. At 9 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. Nearest town is Chalk River, 9.9 km off. Deep River follows at 12 km, then Petawawa at 26 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Third Egan Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Renfrew County records list smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Third Egan Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -13°C in January. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Expect Third Egan Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Second Egan Lake at 0.8 km is the sensible second choice. For Third Egan Lake in particular, ask before you travel.