Fishing at Distant Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Distant Lake lies in Algoma, Ontario. The bank is 334 metres above sea level. Around 11 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.6 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Algoma. Start from Elliot Lake, 42 km down the road. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 142 km distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Distant Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Algoma cover walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Distant Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 18°C in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. That shapes the year on Distant Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Pike Lake sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Distant Lake as something to verify.