Trout Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Algoma entry here is Trout Lake, in Ontario. It stands 338 metres above sea level. It measures some 2.04 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. Around 14 km of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Algoma list it sits near the top for size. Sault Ste. Marie is the closest town at 61 km. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 242 km away. Rules here are straightforward: one set of provincial rules.

• Where to Fish on Trout Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Algoma cover walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Trout Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 17°C and January about -13°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Trout Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Rainbow Lake, 1.7 km out. For Trout Lake in particular, ask before you travel.