Second Lake Fishing near Kapuskasing, Ontario

• Overview

  Second Lake lies within the bounds of Algoma, Ontario. It sits at 262 metres above sea level. At about 15 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 2.2 km, and most of it is walkable. It is a small entry by Algoma standards. For supplies, Kapuskasing is 75 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 328 km away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Second Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Algoma: walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Second Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 17°C in July and bottoms out near -18°C in January. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice-out usually falls in early May, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Climate averages put the opening at about early May and the closing near mid November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It holds true on Second Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. First Lake, 1.4 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Second Lake carry more weight than any list.