Fishing Ricemere Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ricemere Lake is set in Rainy River District, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. It measures about 73 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 5.0 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Ignace, 59 km off. Atikokan is 59 km away, with Dryden at 86 km. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ricemere Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Ricemere Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 18°C; the cold one sits at -17°C. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Time your trip to Ricemere Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. 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. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Bernadine Lake, 3.4 km away. Rules at Ricemere Lake are worth checking on the day.