Spillane Lake near Elliot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Spillane Lake falls in Algoma, part of Ontario. The surface lies 333 metres up. Roughly 42 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 3.8 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Elliot Lake, 1.3 km out. Beyond it, Blind River at 34 km and Espanola at 67 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Spillane Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Algoma: walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Spillane Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -11°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan any trip to Spillane Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is recorded parking some 460 m off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Porridge Lake at 1.4 km is the sensible second choice. For Spillane Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.