Boomerang Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Boomerang Lake sits within Algoma in Ontario. It stands 422 metres above sea level. The water covers some 34 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With 5.2 km or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. You are 62 km from Elliot Lake. Greater Sudbury sits 162 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Boomerang Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Boomerang Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -13°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. It holds true on Boomerang Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Daystar Lake, 2 km out. The position on Boomerang Lake is worth confirming on the day.