Midge Lake near Sault Ste. Marie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Algoma end of Ontario holds Midge Lake. The bank is 413 metres above sea level. It runs to roughly 17 hectares — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 3.1 km in total. Supplies mean a trip to Sault Ste. Marie, 28 km off. Greater Sudbury sits 240 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Midge Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Midge Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -12°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. At Midge Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Northland Lake is 1.2 km off. Confirm before you fish Midge Lake.