Moss Lake Fishing near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

• Overview

  Moss Lake stands in Algoma, Ontario. It lies 359 metres above sea level. This is a tiny water, and one quiet approach covers all of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Algoma. Sault Ste. Marie sits 12 km from the bank. It is 254 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Moss Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Algoma list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Moss Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -12°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Moss Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Maki Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. For Moss Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.