Rainy River, Ship's Wheel Public Water Access Site

On Rainy River

The Rainy River is a river that forms the border between Minnesota and Ontario for its entire length, about 90 miles according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. It flows out of the west side of Rainy Lake and runs generally west-northwest between International Falls, Minnesota, and Fort Frances, Ontario, then between Baudette, Minnesota, and Rainy River, Ontario, before entering Four Mile Bay at the south end of Lake of the Woods near Wheeler's Point. A dam at International Falls generates hydroelectricity. The river belongs to the Hudson Bay drainage, reaching it through Lake of the Woods and the Winnipeg and Nelson rivers. Its Minnesota tributaries include the Big Fork, Little Fork, Black and Baudette rivers. More about Rainy River.

Boating rules on Rainy River

• Rainy River is designated infested waters; regulations on bait harvest, water transport and draining water apply source
• Walleye and sauger catch-and-release only March 1 - April 14 (Rainy River and Fourmile Bay) source
• No lake sturgeon harvest March 1 - April 23 (catch-and-release allowed) source
• Possession or use of a gaff prohibited while fishing on the Rainy River source
• Northern pike: possession limit three; 30-40 inch fish must be released; one over 40 inches allowed source
• Anglers may not target lake sturgeon in Ontario waters of the river source
• No camping at access sites unless stated otherwise source

Community

Where people who use Rainy River talk about it.

• Rainy River Spring Fishery (Minnesota DNR) Agency
• Lake Sturgeon of Rainy River (Minnesota DNR) Agency
• Lake of the Woods- Rainy River Fishing Reports - (Walleye, Ice, Sturgeon) - FishingMinnesota Forum
• Search Reddit: r/minnesota Reddit
• Search all of Reddit for Rainy River, Minnesota Reddit

Nearby launches

• Wabanica Creek Public Water Access Site · 1.5 mi · Wabanica Creek
• Rainy River, Wheeler's Point Public Water Access Site · 3.0 mi · Rainy River
• Winter Road River, Twin River Public Water Access Site · 3.1 mi · Winter Road River
• Rainy River, Baudette Bay Public Water Access Site · 7.2 mi · Baudette River
• Rainy River, Timber Mill City Park Public Water Access Site · 7.7 mi · Rainy River
• Lake of the Woods, Zippel Bay Public Water Access Site · 8.1 mi · Lake of the Woods