Waterhole Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Algoma, Ontario, is where Waterhole Lake sits. The bank is 331 metres above sea level. The water covers some 34 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 4.4 km, small enough to learn in a day. Nearest town is Elliot Lake, 41 km off. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 162 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Waterhole Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Waterhole Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -12°C in January up to 18°C in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Waterhole Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Jess Lake, 1 km away. Check the position on Waterhole Lake before loading the car.