Lower Mace Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Lower Mace Lake is set in Algoma, Ontario. Elevation runs to 364 metres. About 1.97 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. There is roughly 17 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. It ranks high for size among our Algoma listings. The closest town, Elliot Lake, is 21 km away. Blind River is 36 km and Thessalon 61 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lower Mace Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Algoma cover walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lower Mace Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 18°C and January near -12°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lower Mace Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lilypad Lake, 1.7 km away. What applies at Lower Mace Lake may have changed since it was mapped.