Haunted Lake in Rainy River District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Haunted Lake falls in Rainy River District, part of Ontario. Elevation runs to 412 metres. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rainy River District. 51 km away sits Ely, the nearest town. Further out sit Atikokan (65 km) and Babbitt (70 km). The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Haunted Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Rainy River District cover northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Haunted Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 19°C and January reads -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Haunted Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. A camping area sits within 910 m of here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Gun Lake at 1.3 km is the nearest alternative. For Haunted Lake in particular, ask before you travel.