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Fishing Trent River: what the data says
The Trent River runs 90 km from Rice Lake at Hastings down the Trent-Severn Waterway to the Bay of Quinte at Trenton. a chain of dammed reaches (Percy Reach, Crowe Bay, Seymour Lake) that is one of eastern Ontario's premier walleye, muskie and smallmouth rivers. The river tops out around 30 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Walleye fishing at Trent River
Start shallow in spring: walleye sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 9 to 30 ft in summer and finish the year down in 9 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Channel bar / point (mile 15.5): a point around 12 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. A crawler harness on bottom bouncer or a deep crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | 1/8 oz jig + minnow, Hair jig |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Crawler harness on bottom bouncer, Deep crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | dusk & night | Jigging rap, Jig + big minnow |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jigging spoon + minnow head, Rattle bait |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Trent River
In spring, smallmouth bass run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 30 ft. Channel bar / point (mile 15.5) is the standout, a point at roughly 12 ft, rated prime for fall smallmouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 10 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Trent River
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Channel bar / point (mile 15.5): a point around 12 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Muskellunge fishing at Trent River
Start shallow in spring: muskellunge sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Channel bar / point (mile 15.5): a point around 12 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Northern Pike fishing at Trent River
Spring northern pike on Trent River hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Channel bar / point (mile 15.5), a point in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Trent River
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 30 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 23 ft, rated prime for summer channel catfish. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday |
Trent River also holds yellow perch (10 to 30 ft in summer), crappie (10 to 25 ft in summer), rock bass (5 to 20 ft in summer), pumpkinseed (2 to 10 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Main-channel hole (mile 41.7): creek channel, around 24 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.4): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 11.2): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 21.1): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 23.0): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 24.9): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 26.7): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 28.6): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 34.5): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 38.6): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 45.4): creek channel, around 23 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 49.1): creek channel, around 23 ft
Common questions
How deep is Trent River?
Trent River is about 30 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Trent River?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, northern pike, crappie, channel catfish, muskellunge, yellow perch, rock bass, pumpkinseed on Trent River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Trent River?
Channel bar / point (mile 15.5) is the top-rated area: a point in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Trent River?
For walleye, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Crowe Lake · Belmont Lake · Round Lake · Sebright Bay · Lost Lake · Lanes Lake
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