Crosby Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Crosby Lake lies in Algoma, in Ontario. Elevation runs to 242 metres. It runs to roughly 52 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The margin runs to about 5.5 km in total. Blind River at 27 km is the nearest place to stop. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 161 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Crosby Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Crosby Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -11°C in January and 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. At Crosby Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Howard Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. For Crosby Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.