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

• Overview

  Rieger Lake is one of the Kenora District listings for Ontario. It lies 408 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 81 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The shoreline runs about 8.8 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. Red Lake sits 48 km from the bank. Winnipeg is the closest city, 289 km away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Rieger Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Kenora District cover northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker, johnny darter and logperch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Rieger Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -20°C in January up to 18°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Open water usually runs from early May until about early November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Rieger Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Woodey Lake, 2.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the position at Rieger Lake before loading the car.