Fishing Legend Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Legend Lake is listed under Rainy River District, Ontario. Land around it is pine and birch. At about 18 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The edge runs 1.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rainy River District list. Ely at 31 km is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 209 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Legend Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Fish documented in Rainy River District include northern pike, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Legend Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 18°C and January at -16°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Legend Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Nina Moose Lake, 2.1 km out. Signs at Legend Lake carry more weight than any list.