Raine Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Raine Lake is one of the Algoma waters in Ontario. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 21 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 3.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Some 75 km away sits Sault Ste. Marie, the nearest settlement. It is 241 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Raine Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Raine Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 17°C, while January sits near -14°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Raine Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lucky Lake, 2.2 km away. For Raine Lake in particular, ask before you travel.