Lower Cranberry Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Lower Cranberry Lake sits in Algoma, out in Ontario. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. With some 30 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. There is roughly 3.0 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Ontario listings. Blind River is the closest town at 9.8 km. Elliot Lake lies 25 km off, Thessalon another 50 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lower Cranberry 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. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Public occurrence data for Algoma names walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Lower Cranberry Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -11°C in January up to 19°C in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lower Cranberry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Upper Cranberry Lake is 1.8 km off. Confirm before you fish Lower Cranberry Lake.