Fishing at Lower Pokei Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Lower Pokei Lake in Algoma, Ontario. Height above sea level is 456 metres. At some 1.21 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Shoreline length is close to 9.2 km, and each section fishes a little differently. On our Algoma list it sits near the top for size. Wawa lies 53 km from the water. Beyond it, Manitouwadge at 97 km and Hornepayne at 103 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Lower Pokei Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. 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 and Iowa darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Lower Pokei Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -17°C. The season is measured in weeks rather than months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Anyone fishing Lower Pokei Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Soulier Lake is 5.5 km distant. Nothing on Lower Pokei Lake should be assumed from this page alone.