Fishing at Bogert Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Algoma, Ontario, sits Bogert Lake. It lies 291 metres above sea level. It measures about 30 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.3 km in total. Hornepayne sits 29 km from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Thunder Bay is 358 km off. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Bogert Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Algoma include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Bogert Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 16°C and January near -18°C on the long-run figures. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. After early May the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Bogert Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Cedar Creek, 1.6 km away. Treat access at Bogert Lake as something to verify.