Aldon Lake Fishing near Greenstone, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Aldon Lake falls inside Thunder Bay District. The bank is 325 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Thunder Bay District standards. Greenstone is the closest place, 24 km off. Then Geraldton, 40 km, and Longlac, 70 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Aldon Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. County-wide records name cisco, blackfin cisco and rainbow smelt. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Aldon Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -20°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Expect Aldon Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. One rod, a handful of hooks and floats, and a few small lures are enough for this water. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Morham Lake at 0.7 km is the sensible second choice. For Aldon Lake in particular, ask before you travel.