There is lots of lake and wilderness to enjoy at La Cloche, set in the La Cloche Range, some of the oldest mountains in the world.

The mountain range forms the lake, separating it from the North Channel of Georgian Bay on Lake Huron, and the minerals enrich the cool, clear water for fish.

Much of the shoreline remains wilderness within a provincial park with the exception of a few cottages and La Cloche Lake Camp. Anglers generally fish for northern pike, largemouth and smallmouth bass and panfish. In addition, walleye have been recently restocked and lake trout were introduced.

Be sure to check the regulations beforehand. The La Cloche Lake recreational walleye fishery was closed in 2000 by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and a moratorium on gill netting, imposed by the Sagamok First Nation, has been in place since 1997.

Angler’s Atlas member hazmat247 notes that the fishing is good for pike and bass. See the report and add your own at anglersatlas.com/lake/102300.

LAKE ACCESS

From the town of Massey, turn south at the traffic light. Turn left at the second street, River Road and Cross the Spanish River Bridge. Turn left onto Lee Valley Road. Turn right on the first road, LaCloche Lake Road. Take every right-turn except Maahs Rd. and Steinke Rd.

Approximately 10 km from Massey, the road turns and leads to the lake.