Neomi Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Neomi Lake is set in Algoma, Ontario. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. It covers about 7 hectares, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Algoma are larger. The nearest town is Wawa, 69 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 286 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Neomi Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Neomi Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 16°C in July. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Neomi Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Howling Wolf Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Neomi Lake if anything is unclear.