Auchagah Lake Fishing Guide, Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Auchagah Lake belongs to Rainy River District. The surface lies 393 metres up. It covers about 8 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rainy River District list. Ely lies 55 km from the water. It is 223 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Auchagah Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Auchagah Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 19°C and January near -16°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Auchagah Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Overnight stays are possible 1.1 km away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Section Pond, 1.1 km away, makes the obvious fallback. The position on Auchagah Lake is worth confirming on the day.