Fishing at Lower Furlonge Lake, Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Lower Furlonge Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario. The land about it is pine and birch. Roughly 1.04 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. There is roughly 7.8 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Fort Frances sits 52 km from the bank. Winnipeg is the closest city, 287 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lower Furlonge Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Open biodiversity records for Rainy River District list northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lower Furlonge Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. The season on Lower Furlonge Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Furlonge Lake, 1.6 km away. What applies at Lower Furlonge Lake may have changed since it was mapped.