Soulier Lake in Algoma: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Soulier Lake in Algoma, Ontario. Height above sea level is 459 metres. At some 1.40 sq km it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. Around 7.4 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Algoma list it sits near the top for size. For supplies, Wawa is 58 km out. The big place round here is Thunder Bay, 290 km distant. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Soulier Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Algoma list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Soulier Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 16°C and January about -17°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. The lid usually goes in early May, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Soulier Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Gibson Lake, 2.9 km away, makes the obvious fallback. For Soulier Lake in particular, ask before you travel.