Kriwoy Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Kriwoy Lake is one of the Algoma listings for Ontario. It stands 345 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 20 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 3.8 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Elliot Lake, 27 km out. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 101 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Kriwoy Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Kriwoy Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -12°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. On average, late April opens the water and late November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to Kriwoy Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Conley Lake sits 0.9 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm access to Kriwoy Lake locally before you travel.