Randall Lake in Kenora District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Randall Lake lies in Kenora District, Ontario. It sits in boreal forest. The water covers around 2.23 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 14 km in total. Red Lake lies 261 km from the water. The nearest city of size is Thunder Bay, 512 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Randall Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Kenora District include northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Randall Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -22°C. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly early November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Randall Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Weagamow Lake at 12 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Randall Lake before loading the car.