Chase Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Chase Lake is one of the Rainy River District listings for Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have pine and birch. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Rainy River District are larger. You are 43 km from Ely. Babbitt is 62 km and Atikokan 66 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Chase Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Rainy River District, recorded fish include northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Chase Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -16°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. From about late April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Chase Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping shows a campsite some 390 m from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Profit Lake, 0.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Chase Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.