Fishing at Little Marjorie Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Little Marjorie Lake in the Algoma part of Ontario. Northern bush runs right down to the water. Hornepayne is the closest town at 72 km. Further out sit Hearst (91 km) and Wawa (117 km). Others worth noting: Marjorie Lake a shade over 5.3 km, Pichogen Lake a touch under 5.4 km, Little Akron Lake a shade over 7.5 km, Alf Lake a touch under 7.7 km and Wampuss Lake a shade over 8.5 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Little Marjorie Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Little Marjorie Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 16°C and January near -18°C. A short, intense season is the rule this far north. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. On average, early May opens the water and mid November closes it again. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Little Marjorie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Marjorie Lake at 5.3 km is the sensible second choice. What applies at Little Marjorie Lake may have changed since it was mapped.