Square Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Square Lake falls inside Algoma. The surface lies 409 metres up. Roughly 39 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 3.7 km keeps the choices simple. Some 40 km away sits Elliot Lake, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Blind River at 63 km and Thessalon at 83 km. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Square Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Algoma include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The near bank of Square Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 18°C at the top of summer and -13°C at the bottom of winter. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Square Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 2.3 km distant. Check the position at Square Lake before loading the car.