Rosamond Lake Fishing near Vermilion Bay, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Kenora District, Rosamond Lake is an Ontario water. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. This is sizeable water at about 6.02 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. At about 28 km of edge, most people fish a single area and learn it well. Few waters listed in Kenora District are bigger. For supplies, Vermilion Bay is 26 km out. Then Dryden, 32 km, and Sioux Lookout, 79 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Rosamond Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Kenora District records list northern pike, longnose sucker, white sucker and johnny darter among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Rosamond Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -18°C in January and 18°C in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rosamond Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Walsh Lake at 2.7 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Rosamond Lake as something to verify.