Fishing at Quinn Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Quinn Lake stands in Algoma, Ontario. It sits at 340 metres above sea level. At 6 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Algoma list. Supplies mean a trip to Sault Ste. Marie, 25 km off. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 248 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Quinn Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Algoma list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Quinn Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 17°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. From about late April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan any trip to Quinn Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Maple Lake, 0.9 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Quinn Lake for certain.