Little Allenby Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Algoma, Ontario, is where Little Allenby Lake sits. Everything around it is boreal forest. It runs to roughly 15 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. A shoreline of some 1.7 km keeps the choices simple. For supplies, Kapuskasing is 59 km out. After that come Smooth Rock Falls at 90 km and Hearst at 108 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Allenby Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. 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. Work Little Allenby Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 17°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. The year here is short and sharp: a long lid, then a burst of open water. Once it clears, about early May, the fishing comes on quickly. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Allenby Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Sandshore Lake sits 10 km off and takes the overflow. Rules at Little Allenby Lake are worth checking on the day.