Fishing Lac de la Traverse in Renfrew County, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Lac de la Traverse belongs to Renfrew County. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. The water measures roughly 7 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Ground here is low by Ontario standards. Mattawa lies 38 km from the water. It is 214 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac de la Traverse

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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. Records held for Renfrew County cover smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch and rock bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lac de la Traverse the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lac de la Traverse.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Lac Mill, 2.4 km away. Nothing on Lac de la Traverse should be assumed from this page alone.