Fishing Township Line Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Renfrew County, Ontario, sits Township Line Lake. The water sits 279 metres up. About 8 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Mattawa sits 43 km out. Then Deep River, 53 km, and Chalk River, 59 km. Round about: Gardiner Lake within 1.5 km, Big Shingle Lake after 2.4 km, Rattail Lake within 3 km, Shingle Lake after 3.3 km and Gibson Lake within 4.1 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Township Line Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Township Line Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 18°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. At Township Line Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Gardiner Lake at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. Check the current arrangement for Township Line Lake.