Fishing at Porphyry Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Algoma, Ontario, sits Porphyry Lake. The water sits 428 metres up. Surface area runs to about 3 hectares — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Algoma. 28 km away sits Wawa, the nearest town. Further out sit Chapleau (97 km) and Hornepayne (114 km). Within a short drive: Bob Lake after 0.6 km, Allen Lake within 1.3 km, Byron Lake after 1.4 km, Alden Lake within 2.2 km and Reua Lake after 2.4 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Porphyry Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Porphyry Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -16°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. This is a two-season water: locked, then wide open. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Porphyry Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Bob Lake sits 0.6 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Porphyry Lake.