Fishing at Upper Long Lake, Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Upper Long Lake is one of the Renfrew County listings for Ontario. The water sits 239 metres up. Surface area is around 73 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The outline measures near 12 km, so local knowledge counts. Size puts it in the front rank of our Renfrew County list. Some 28 km away sits Petawawa, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Pembroke at 31 km and Eganville at 32 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Upper Long Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Upper Long Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -13°C to 19°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about late April to around early December, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Upper Long Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Perrigo Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Upper Long Lake if anything is unclear.