Fishing Ricestalk Lake in Thunder Bay District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ricestalk Lake stands in Thunder Bay District, Ontario. Everything around it is taiga. Roughly 2.66 sq km of surface: treat each bay as a water in its own right. The edge covers about 6.5 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. Few waters listed in Thunder Bay District are bigger. For a base, Lappe sits 83 km out. County Park is 97 km and Shuniah 99 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Ricestalk Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Across Thunder Bay District, recorded fish include cisco, blackfin cisco, rainbow smelt and bloater. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Ricestalk Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -20°C. Water stays cold even at the height of the year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Expect the water usable from around early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Ricestalk Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Lower Kaogomok Lake, 4 km out. Nothing on Ricestalk Lake should be assumed from this page alone.