Lac du Buis in Renfrew County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lac du Buis is set in Renfrew County, Ontario. The bank is 323 metres above sea level. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Renfrew County. The closest town, Deep River, is 33 km away. For a city, Gatineau is 189 km off. Within a short drive: Lac du Condor at 1.1 km, Lac du Laiteron a shade over 1.8 km, Pichette Lake at 4 km, Lac Adanson a shade over 4.3 km and Lac Aiton at 4.7 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Lac du Buis

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Renfrew County names smallmouth bass, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, rock bass and brook trout. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Lac du Buis fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -13°C to 19°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. On Lac du Buis that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Lac du Condor at 1.1 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Lac du Buis are worth checking on the day.