Thuja Lake Fishing near Wawa, Ontario

• Overview

  Thuja Lake is set in Algoma, Ontario. The country here is rolling bush. Around 31 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 2.4 km of margin, front to back. The town to know is Wawa, 16 km out. Chapleau is 100 km and Sault Ste. Marie 151 km. Others worth noting: Bulrush Lake (1.4 km), Bottle Lake after 1.4 km, Kearns Lake (2.8 km), Kashog Lake after 3.5 km and Fisher Lake (4 km). It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Thuja Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Thuja Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is -14°C to 16°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Thuja Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. 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. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Bulrush Lake, 1.4 km away. For Thuja Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.