Fishing Whichway Lake in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  The Renfrew County end of Ontario holds Whichway Lake. Elevation runs to 193 metres. About 6 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Nearest town is Chalk River, 9.1 km off. The nearest city of size is Gatineau, 151 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Whichway Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Whichway Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 19°C on average, January about -13°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On average, late April opens the water and early December closes it again. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Whichway Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Eden Lake at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Where Whichway Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.