Weld Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Weld Lake stands in Rainy River District, Ontario. Elevation runs to 353 metres. At 2.16 sq km this is proper open water rather than a pond. You have roughly 44 km of edge to choose from, which rewards a scouting trip. You are 44 km from Emo. The nearest city of size is Winnipeg, 268 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Weld Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Rainy River District include northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Weld Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -17°C in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. On average, late April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Weld Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Summit Lake, 2.5 km out. None of that is settled for Weld Lake in what we hold.