Spurline Lake near Hornepayne: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Ontario, Spurline Lake belongs to Algoma. It sits at 318 metres above sea level. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. With about 1.9 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Algoma list. Nearest town is Hornepayne, 1.9 km off. Beyond it, Manitouwadge at 77 km and Hearst at 97 km. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Spurline Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Read Spurline Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -18°C at the bottom of winter. The ice season is long here and the open one short. Look for the thaw near early May; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. It holds true on Spurline Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Moonlight Lake, 3.3 km out. Treat access at Spurline Lake as something to verify.