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

• Overview

  Look for Olifaunt Lake in the Rainy River District part of Ontario. Height above sea level is 379 metres. Surface area runs to roughly 5.58 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. The shoreline runs about 20 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Few waters listed in Rainy River District are bigger. Atikokan sits 28 km from here and is the nearest stop. Ely lies 77 km off, Ignace another 99 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Olifaunt Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Open biodiversity records for Rainy River District list northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Olifaunt Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -17°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Olifaunt Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Kendall Lake at 3.8 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Olifaunt Lake as something to verify.