Fishing at Shemeket Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Shemeket Lake is one of the Algoma waters in Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have northern bush. Surface area is around 14 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 3.0 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Algoma standards. Chapleau sits 63 km from the bank. Wawa is 65 km and Hornepayne 122 km. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Shemeket Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Anyone new to Shemeket Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early May. The lid tends to go about early May and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Time your trip to Shemeket Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Going Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Shemeket Lake.