Book Lake near Elliot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Book Lake sits within Algoma in Ontario. This is rolling bush country. Around 28 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 2.7 km on foot. Elliot Lake sits 28 km from here and is the nearest stop. Blind River is 59 km away, with Espanola at 73 km. Close by you also have: Sister Lake (1.6 km), Rosemarie Lake a shade over 2.8 km, Grebe Lake (3.4 km), Larry Lake a shade over 3.5 km and Applesauce Lake (4.7 km). The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Book Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Book Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -12°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Book Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Sister Lake, 1.6 km out. For Book Lake in particular, ask before you travel.