Little Raleigh Lake Fishing near Ignace, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Kenora District, Ontario, sits Little Raleigh Lake. It sits at 457 metres above sea level. At about 72 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 4.2 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. The closest town, Ignace, is 18 km distant. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 227 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Raleigh Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Little Raleigh Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Time your trip to Little Raleigh Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Raleigh Lake, 3.8 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm access to Little Raleigh Lake locally before you travel.