South Long Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Algoma in Ontario is where South Long Lake sits. Everything around it is lake country bush. It measures about 30 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 6.6 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. The town to know is Elliot Lake, 34 km out. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 98 km off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on South Long Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Algoma names walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of South Long Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to South Long Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Splake Lake at 5.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish South Long Lake.