Fishing at Nahokeesio Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Nahokeesio Lake is set in Algoma, Ontario. Elevation runs to 400 metres. Roughly 40 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. At about 5.2 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. For a base, Chapleau sits 54 km out. Then Wawa, 56 km, and Hornepayne, 138 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Nahokeesio Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Nahokeesio Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 16°C, while January sits near -16°C. Long winters and short summers set the pattern. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Climate figures give an open season running early May to mid November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Nahokeesio Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. 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. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Bertrand Lake sits 1.9 km off and takes the overflow. Where Nahokeesio Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.