Pilon Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Pilon Lake falls inside Algoma. The surroundings are rolling bush. Around 41 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The perimeter runs near 5.9 km, so plan the walk before you start. The nearest place of any size is Elliot Lake, 22 km away. It is 108 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pilon Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Pilon Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Ice-out usually falls in late April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Pilon Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Trap Lake, 2 km away. Nothing on Pilon Lake should be assumed from this page alone.