Fin Bay Fishing Guide, Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Rainy River District, Ontario, sits Fin Bay. What surrounds it is rolling bush. At some 2.80 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Some 23 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Atikokan at 40 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 219 km distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fin Bay

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Reed and marsh margins hold fish through the moving hours. The channel is where water moves, and fish follow it. County-wide records name northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Fin Bay should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -17°C. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Time your trip to Fin Bay by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Long Lake is 3.3 km distant. Check the position at Fin Bay before loading the car.