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

• Overview

  Kendall Lake is a Rainy River District water, in Ontario. It sits at 401 metres above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 1.35 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The edge covers about 9.3 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. For a base, Atikokan sits 32 km out. Further out sit Ely (76 km) and Babbitt (98 km). One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Kendall Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Rainy River District names northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Kendall Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 18°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about mid November in an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Kendall Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Gahn Lake, 1.5 km out. Check the position at Kendall Lake before loading the car.