Ferguson Lake Fishing in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Rainy River District in Ontario is where Ferguson Lake sits. What surrounds it is rolling bush. The water covers around 4.88 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. You have roughly 28 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. On our Rainy River District list it sits near the top for size. The closest town, Atikokan, is 46 km away. Then Ely, 83 km, and Grand Marais, 102 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Ferguson Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Rainy River District list northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Ferguson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -16°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Anyone fishing Ferguson Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Tario Lake, 6.3 km out. Confirm before you fish Ferguson Lake.