Sharp Hoof Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Algoma entry here is Sharp Hoof Lake, in Ontario. Everything around it is boreal forest. The water covers around 2.03 sq km, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The outline measures near 12 km, so local knowledge counts. It ranks high for size among our Algoma listings. Nearest town is Chapleau, 56 km off. Beyond it, Wawa at 115 km and Kapuskasing at 136 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sharp Hoof Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Algoma cover walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Sharp Hoof Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. The fishing year opens late and shuts early. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early May. Open water usually runs from early May until about mid November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It holds true on Sharp Hoof Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Makonie Lake is 5.1 km distant. Confirm before you fish Sharp Hoof Lake.