Burditt Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Burditt Lake lies in Rainy River District, Ontario. Around the bank it is rolling bush. This is big water, about 14.60 sq km, and in a wind it behaves like a small sea. The perimeter is close to 56 km, and wind can be flat in one arm and rough in the next. On our Rainy River District list it sits near the top for size. Emo is the closest town at 37 km. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 265 km away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Burditt Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Rainy River District cover northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Burditt Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -17°C and July at about 19°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Burditt Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Cedar Lake at 3.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Burditt Lake in particular, ask before you travel.