Fishing at Loon Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Loon Lake is one of the Algoma waters in Ontario. The surface lies 247 metres up. Around 26 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 3.0 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Blind River, 14 km out. After that come Elliot Lake at 24 km and Thessalon at 50 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Loon Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Loon Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -11°C in January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about early December in an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That is the shape of the year on Loon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Little Duck Lake at 0.8 km is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Loon Lake.