Doss Lake Fishing Guide, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Doss Lake belongs to Algoma. It lies 454 metres above sea level. About 1.23 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. At about 13 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Algoma are bigger. Start from Wawa, 66 km down the road. After that come Manitouwadge at 84 km and Hornepayne at 96 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Doss Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. 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. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Doss Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 16°C and January at -17°C. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Doss Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Spriggs Lake, 3.3 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Confirm before you fish Doss Lake.