North Nordic Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  North Nordic Lake belongs to Algoma, Ontario. It sits in mixed forest country. With some 29 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge runs 3.9 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The nearest place of any size is Elliot Lake, 2.6 km away. Greater Sudbury sits 124 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on North Nordic Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. North Nordic Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -11°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. North Nordic Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Spillane Lake is 1.4 km distant. Confirm before you fish North Nordic Lake.