Middle Roland Lake Fishing in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Middle Roland Lake lies in Rainy River District, Ontario. The setting is mixed forest on every side. It measures about 63 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 6.4 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. The nearest town is Ely, 39 km away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 194 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Middle Roland Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Middle Roland Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 19°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. That shapes the year on Middle Roland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Roland Lake at 1.2 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Middle Roland Lake before loading the car.