Welks Lake Fishing in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  Welks Lake is listed under Renfrew County, Ontario. This is pine and birch country. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Nearest place of any size is Eganville, 28 km away. Cobden lies 48 km off, Pembroke another 51 km. Within a short drive: Bebees Lake 1.2 km away, Tennants Lake (1.6 km), Dent Lake 1.6 km away, Stonedam Lake (1.6 km) and Hartwick Lake 2.1 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Welks Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Welks Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -13°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Welks Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Bebees Lake at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Welks Lake.