Tesaker Lake Fishing in Rainy River District, Ontario

• Overview

  Ontario holds Tesaker Lake, in Rainy River District. Elevation runs to 377 metres. Surface area runs to about 8 hectares — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Rainy River District list. The town to know is Ely, 53 km out. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 217 km distant. Nearby alternatives: Trygg Lake 0.5 km, Takucmich Lake just 1.3 km, Gun Lake 1.4 km, Haunted Lake just 2.1 km and Bourassa Lake 2.2 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Tesaker Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Public occurrence data for Rainy River District names northern pike, smallmouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Tesaker Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 19°C, while January sits near -16°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Tesaker Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Overnight stays are possible 250 m away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Trygg Lake is 0.5 km distant. Ask locally about Tesaker Lake if anything is unclear.