Still Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Still Lake is one of the Algoma listings for Ontario. Elevation runs to 465 metres. Surface area is around 29 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 2.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. The nearest town is Wawa, 40 km away. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 292 km distant. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Still Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The near bank of Still Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 16°C at the top of summer and -15°C at the bottom of winter. Cold dominates the year and the fishing works around it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early May. The water is typically free of ice between early May and mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Still Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wasp Lake at 2.1 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Still Lake before loading the car.