Coon Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Coon Lake falls in Algoma, part of Ontario. It sits at 326 metres above sea level. At about 12 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The bank runs about 2.3 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Algoma. The closest town, Wawa, is 52 km distant. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 308 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Coon Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Algoma names walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Treat Coon Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 16°C in July and bottom out at -13°C in January. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Coon Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Luna Lake, 0.6 km away. What applies at Coon Lake may have changed since it was mapped.