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

• Overview

  Set in Rainy River District, Profit Lake is an Ontario water. Everything around it is rolling bush. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rainy River District. The closest town, Ely, is 44 km away. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 211 km distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Profit Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Rainy River District include northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, walleye and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Profit Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -16°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. It holds true on Profit Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A camping area sits within 700 m of here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Pekan Lake, 0.5 km away. None of that is settled for Profit Lake in what we hold.