Little Beartrack Lake in Rainy River District: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Little Beartrack Lake lies within the bounds of Rainy River District, Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It runs to roughly 20 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. There is roughly 1.9 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Our Rainy River District list holds plenty of bigger water. Start from Ely, 51 km down the road. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 219 km away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Little Beartrack Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Rainy River District include northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Little Beartrack Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 19°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near mid November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Beartrack Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp 190 m off, which suits an early start. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Eugene Lake is 0.7 km distant. Ask locally about Little Beartrack Lake if anything is unclear.