Fishing at Rainmaker Lake, Kenora District, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Rainmaker Lake in Kenora District, Ontario. What surrounds it is pine and birch. At 1.91 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 20 km, so local knowledge counts. Vermilion Bay sits 55 km from the bank. Winnipeg sits 269 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Rainmaker Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Kenora District: northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Rainmaker Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 19°C at the top of summer and -17°C at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rainmaker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Grapnel Creek is 5.3 km distant. For Rainmaker Lake in particular, ask before you travel.