Bigger Lake Fishing in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Bigger Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario. It lies 402 metres above sea level. At 7 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Rainy River District list holds plenty of bigger water. Atikokan lies 3.3 km from the water. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 177 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bigger Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Rainy River District cover northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Bigger Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 18°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bigger Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Mud Lake, 1.9 km away. Confirm before you fish Bigger Lake.