Lac a Nadeau Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Lac a Nadeau sits within Algoma in Ontario. The setting is northern bush on every side. Wawa lies 36 km from the water. Greater Sudbury sits 338 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also on the doorstep: Iris Lake within 3.8 km, Troupe Lake 4 km off, Square Lake within 4.8 km, Alexandra Lake 4.9 km off and Sherman Lake within 5.2 km. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lac a Nadeau

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Lac a Nadeau light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -16°C in January up to 16°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Lac a Nadeau to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Iris Lake is 3.8 km off. For Lac a Nadeau, the notice at the access point is the final word.