Fishing Eleanor Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Eleanor Lake lies in Rainy River District, Ontario. The ground around here is lake country bush. The water covers some 96 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Baudette at 47 km is the nearest place to stop. Emo is 62 km away, with Moose Lake at 73 km. Nearby, in order: Big Grassy River roughly 1.7 km, Turtle Lake within 18 km, Obabikon Lake roughly 19 km, Arrow Lake within 26 km and Caliper Lake roughly 29 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Eleanor Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Eleanor Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 19°C, with January the cold end at about -17°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Eleanor Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Big Grassy River sits 1.7 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Eleanor Lake locally before you travel.