Fishing Posse Lake in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Posse Lake belongs to Rainy River District. Height above sea level is 390 metres. It covers about 5 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rainy River District. For supplies, Ely is 44 km out. Babbitt is 62 km away, with Atikokan at 69 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Posse Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Rainy River District include northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Fish Posse Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 19°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Posse Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. A campsite is mapped about 80 m away, which makes an early start easier. The water borders 3, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Hag Lake at 1.5 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Posse Lake is worth confirming on the day.