Grassy Lake Fishing near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

• Overview

  Algoma in Ontario is where Grassy Lake sits. Height above sea level is 379 metres. About 5 hectares of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Algoma list. The town to know is Sault Ste. Marie, 20 km out. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 242 km away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Grassy Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Grassy Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around late April and starts locking again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Grassy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Sandy Lake is 0.9 km off. Treat access at Grassy Lake as something to verify.