Rainbow Lake, Ontario: ice fishing
Rainbow Lake is a lake in Ontario, about 15 hectares in size, about 14 km NE of Thessalon and 66 km E of Sault Ste. Marie (straight-line distances). The province has stocked Rainbow Trout here in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
- Size: 15 ha
- Nearest town: Thessalon, 14 km NE (straight line)
- Nearest city: Sault Ste. Marie, 66 km E (straight line)
- Ice status: pre-season, no thickness report yet
What fish are in Rainbow Lake?
The province has stocked Rainbow Trout in Rainbow Lake in the past 10 years (Ontario stocking records). Other species may live in the lake as well.
Guides: Rainbow Trout ice fishing guide
Is the ice safe on Rainbow Lake?
Nobody has reported ice thickness on Rainbow Lake yet this season. Do not assume the ice is safe: drill and measure it yourself. Ice thickness guidance.
What are the fishing regulations for Rainbow Lake?
Official regulations (Ontario Recreational Fishing Regulations Summary (zone tables)). Always confirm against the current official guide before you fish. This summary may be out of date or incomplete: you are responsible for reading and following the current regulations, and Ice Fish Canada is not responsible for any violation or illegal harvest (poaching) that results from relying on it.
Catches and lures
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Other lakes near Rainbow Lake
- Prospect Lake, 25 ha
- Shaw Dam Lake, 63 ha
- Long Lake, 34 ha
- Wanamaker Lake
- Rock Lake
- Franklin Lake, 40 ha
- Emerson Lake
- Axe Lake, 97 ha
Updated 2026-11-06. Lake names and locations: Canadian Geographical Names Data Base (Natural Resources Canada). Lake sizes: HydroLAKES (Messager et al. 2016, CC BY 4.0). Nearest towns: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). About these data.