Secret Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Secret Lake is one of the Rainy River District listings for Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. Surface area is around 42 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The perimeter runs near 6.7 km, so plan the walk before you start. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Ontario listings. The closest town, Atikokan, is 42 km distant. Ignace lies 70 km off, Ely another 125 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Secret Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Rainy River District records list northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Secret Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -18°C in January to roughly 18°C in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Secret Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Broadbent Lake, 2.7 km away. For Secret Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.