Hutt Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Hutt Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario. It sits at 443 metres above sea level. It measures about 27 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 3.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Our Rainy River District list holds plenty of bigger water. Atikokan is the closest place, 42 km off. Thunder Bay sits 162 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Hutt 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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Rainy River District: northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Hutt Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -18°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Anyone fishing Hutt Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Marguerite Lake is 1.9 km off. Check the position at Hutt Lake before loading the car.