Fishing at Magone Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Magone Lake in Algoma, Ontario. Height above sea level is 362 metres. The water covers some 25 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge runs 4.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Start from Manitouwadge, 54 km down the road. It is 298 km to Thunder Bay, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Magone Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Magone Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 16°C and January reads -18°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. Average temperatures cross freezing around early May in spring and again near mid November in autumn. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Plan any trip to Magone Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Rita Lake is 1.6 km off. What applies at Magone Lake may have changed since it was mapped.