Miron Lake in Algoma: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Algoma entry here is Miron Lake, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 310 metres. Roughly 26 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 2.7 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The nearest town is Wawa, 45 km away. Greater Sudbury sits 323 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Miron Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Algoma include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Miron Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -12°C to 16°C. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Miron Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Lake Montgomery at 3.5 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Miron Lake before loading the car.