Fishing Moon Lake in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Algoma, Ontario, you have Moon Lake. It lies 445 metres above sea level. It measures about 46 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 4.8 km keeps the choices simple. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Some 48 km away sits Elliot Lake, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 104 km distant. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moon Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Moon Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 17°C; by January the average is down near -13°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It sets the rhythm of the year at Moon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Little Beaver Lake is 1.8 km off. Confirm access to Moon Lake locally before you travel.