Upper Pergeon Lake Fishing near Deep River, Ontario

• Overview

  Upper Pergeon Lake sits in Renfrew County, out in Ontario. Elevation runs to 193 metres. With some 23 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.9 km on foot. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Deep River sits 11 km from here and is the nearest stop. Gatineau is the closest city, 167 km away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Upper Pergeon Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Renfrew County include smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Upper Pergeon Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 19°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Upper Pergeon Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lower Pergeon Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Upper Pergeon Lake locally before you travel.