That Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  That Lake is one of the Rainy River District waters in Ontario. The surroundings are lake country bush. This is sizeable water at about 1.08 sq km, and a boat opens up most of it. The perimeter runs near 5.3 km, so plan the walk before you start. Nearest place of any size is Atikokan, 45 km away. It is 187 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on That Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Rainy River District list northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of That Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 18°C, while January sits near -16°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Look for the thaw near late April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly mid November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That is the shape of the year on That Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. The nearest alternative is Andrews Lake, 1.8 km out. Confirm before you fish That Lake.