Today's Best Fishing Times for
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada 🇨🇦

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Planning your next fishing trip in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada ? Today is a poor day for fishing. Our comprehensive fishing almanac combines our popular solunar tables, moon times, sunrise and sunset times, and a 7-day fishing calendar so you always know the best fishing times in your area. We analyse major and minor solunar bite times, rate each day on a five-star scale, and pair it with localized weather forecasts so you can quickly tell whether today is a good day to fish without juggling multiple tabs. Be sure to bookmark this page so you never miss a bite. view bite times...

  • Check our unique Solunar Clock for precise solunar tables and the best moon phases.
  • Use the forecast calendar section to sync bite times with major weather changes.
  • Analyze the forecasted weather conditions, such as wind, barometric pressure and rain to plan your fishing session.
  • Jump to the 7-Day Fishing Calendar for an extended fishing forecast, then explore nearby fishing spots on the interactive map.

Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is a premier fishing destination where Lake Superior, Lake Huron and the St. Marys River converge, creating diverse multi-species angling opportunities. From giant Great Lakes salmon and steelhead to world-class walleye and smallmouth bass, anglers find year-round action in big water, current breaks, and sheltered bays around the Soo. read more...

Some of the best fishing spots near Sault Ste. Marie include: St. Marys River, Whitefish Island, Sault Ste. Marie Canal, Batchawana Bay, Goulais River, Echo Bay, Lake George, St. Joseph Channel, Gros Cap, Harmony Beach, etc. see full list

Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 15:44 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
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  • Visibility:
    67%
  • Third Quarter Moon - 67% illuminated Third Quarter Moon
Next New Moon in ~8 days on 14th June
  • Distance to earth:
    391,988 km
    Proximity:
    32.2 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for Sault Ste. Marie
Full Moon
Sun, 31 May
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun

Solunar Bite Times

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    12:21 am - 02:21 am
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    05:24 am - 07:24 am
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    10:27 am - 12:27 pm
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    05:33 pm - 07:33 pm
All times are displayed in the America/Toronto timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). The center shows the current moon phase which is a Third Quarter Moon at 67% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time will be tomorrow. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/Toronto • Sat, 6 Jun 22:47 • 46.517, -84.333
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
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*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Fishing Overview Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie fishing centers on the St. Marys River system, connecting Lake Superior to Lake Huron and offering current-driven structure, deep shipping channels, rocky shoals and sheltered bays. This mix of flowing river and Great Lakes habitat produces trophy walleye, feisty smallmouth bass, powerful salmon and lake trout, plus seasonal runs of steelhead and Atlantic salmon right through the city.

Seasonal patterns are driven by cold Great Lakes water and river flow. In early spring, focus on warming bays, river back-eddies and shallow shorelines where pike, walleye and perch push up first; slow presentations with jigs, suspending jerkbaits and dead-bait rigs excel. By late spring and early summer, smallmouth bass stack on rocky points, breaklines and man-made structure, responding well to tube jigs, ned rigs, and finesse drop-shots. Summer sees walleye sliding to deeper current seams and channel edges, while salmon and lake trout are targeted in the main river and open-lake basins using downriggers, divers and leadcore trolling.

Come fall in Sault Ste. Marie, salmon and steelhead migrations intensify. Focus on current funnels, river mouths, and the fast water sections of the St. Marys using drifting presentations with spawn sacs, beads or single eggs on light fluorocarbon leaders. Casting heavy spoons and crankbaits in dawn and dusk low light triggers aggressive salmon. Walleye and smallmouth feed heavily on baitfish along steep breaks and rock-to-sand transitions; vertical jigging with 3/8–1/2 oz jigs and live minnows or soft plastics produces consistently. Winter anglers work sheltered river sections and nearby bays for walleye, perch and pike through the ice, concentrating on edges of the shipping channel, inside turns and subtle humps.

Key habitats around the Soo include the main shipping channel, side channels, islands, and classic Great Lakes shorelines. Current breaks behind islands, bridge pilings, and navigation structures hold fish all season. Rocky shoals and rubble flats are prime for smallmouth and summer walleye, while soft-bottom troughs along the channel edges attract perch and feeding lakers. Weedbeds in protected bays offer reliable pike and panfish opportunities; work the outside weed edge with spinnerbaits, swimbaits or live bait under a float.

Effective techniques center on reading current and depth. For walleye, long-lining crankbaits upstream and slipping back with the flow while vertically jigging are especially productive. In heavier current, use heavier jigs and keep presentations just off bottom, making short lifts to avoid snags. Salmon and trout anglers rely on trolling spreads calibrated to depth with downriggers, Dipsy-style divers and weighted lines; match spoons and plugs to local baitfish color—silvers and natural smelt patterns perform well in clear water. For bass, cover water quickly with spinnerbaits and jerkbaits until you find rock, then slow down with tubes, ned rigs and football jigs to work key spots thoroughly.

  • Use sonar to locate sharp breaks from 15–40 feet along the river channel; these are prime walleye and trout travel routes.
  • When the water is ultra-clear, downsize leaders and lures, and fish dawn, dusk or overcast conditions for more aggressive bites.
  • On windy days, target wind-blown shorelines and points where bait is pushed in; this often ignites smallmouth and walleye feeding.
  • In strong current, position your boat upstream and cast down-current, letting jigs and rigs sweep naturally into holding pockets.

With varied water, strong fish populations and year-round opportunity, Sault Ste. Marie offers technically engaging, highly productive freshwater fishing for both visiting and local anglers.

The Best Fishing Spots around Sault Ste. Marie

St. Marys River

Flowing between Lake Superior and Lake Huron, the St. Marys River is a renowned multi-species fishery with Chinook and pink salmon runs in fall, strong steelhead action in spring, and excellent summer fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, and perch; anglers use boats to work current seams and shipping-channel breaks, while shore anglers score around the rapids, docks, and parklands near Whitefish Island and the Sault Ste. Marie Canal.

Whitefish Island

A prime shore-fishing hub in the St. Marys Rapids, Whitefish Island offers close access to fast water where steelhead surge in spring and fall, and where Atlantic salmon, pink salmon (notably in odd years), and Chinook move through; summer brings smallmouth bass and walleye in the eddies, making it a favorite for float fishing, spoons, and spinners within walking distance of downtown and the Sault Ste. Marie Canal.

Sault Ste. Marie Canal

Adjacent to the locks and parklands, the Sault Ste. Marie Canal provides popular shore access to the St. Marys River’s current where anglers target steelhead in spring and late fall, and intercept salmon runs in autumn; summer sees walleye, smallmouth bass, and pike taken on jigs and crankbaits, with nearby paths also leading toward the productive waters around Whitefish Island.

Batchawana Bay

On Lake Superior’s eastern shore north of the city, Batchawana Bay is popular for boat and beach access to lake trout and spring coho, with nearshore action for smelt in early spring and good summer opportunities for smallmouth bass and pike; trolling spoons and stickbaits is productive offshore, while shore anglers fan-cast from public beaches and nearby points like Harmony Beach.

Goulais River

Entering Lake Superior just northwest of town, the Goulais River draws spring steelhead to its gravel runs and offers summer action for pike, walleye, and smallmouth bass; boaters probe the mouth and lower river edges, while shore anglers work pools and riffles, with nearby lakefronts like Batchawana Bay expanding options in changing conditions.

Echo Bay

Situated on the St. Joseph Channel east of Sault Ste. Marie, Echo Bay is a well-known calmer-water alternative to big lake conditions, producing walleye at dusk, abundant perch, and aggressive northern pike, with solid smallmouth bass along rocky breaks; trolling weedlines by boat and jigging from accessible shorelines both shine here and around the connected St. Joseph Channel and Lake George.

Lake George

Part of the St. Joseph Channel system, Lake George offers sheltered structure fishing for walleye, smallmouth bass, and seasonal pike, plus panfish like perch; anglers drift jigs along weed edges and rocky points or troll crankbaits through saddles, with nearby communities around Echo Bay providing easy launch and shore access.

St. Joseph Channel

The broad St. Joseph Channel east of the city is a classic boat fishery with strong walleye bites on current breaks, plentiful pike in weedy bays, and smallmouth bass on rock shoals; shore-friendly spots around towns and parks complement trolling and drifting routes that also connect to productive areas like Echo Bay and Lake George.

Gros Cap

Jutting into Lake Superior west of Sault Ste. Marie, Gros Cap offers deep-water access close to shore where boaters and experienced surf casters target lake trout, roaming coho, and in-season salmon, with occasional steelhead along current-influenced edges; many anglers pair it with calmer nearby alternatives such as Batchawana Bay when winds build.

Harmony Beach

A popular public beach on Lake Superior north of the city, Harmony Beach provides easy shore casting for coho in spring, roaming lake trout near drop-offs, and warm-season smallmouth bass and pike along rocky pockets; it’s also a convenient fallback when surf and wind make nearby points like Gros Cap more challenging.

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Sault Ste. Marie area

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 3 beaches and bays in this area.

Ashmun Bay - 4.22612205891km , Leigh Bay - 6.66550594136km , Masta Bay - 6.93235622504km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 1 main harbours in this area.

Lawrences Marina - 6.04236582811km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Sault Ste. Marie. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Fort Creek - 0km , St. Mary's Island - 1.71677512612km , Davis Lock - 2.00520170032km , Poe Lock - 2.07338057019km , Soo Locks - 2.0792145675km , Mac Arthur Lock - 2.12041059783km , Topsail Island - 3.15884573336km , Ashmun Creek - 3.81571384645km , Bennett Creek - 3.83771678259km , West Davignon Creek - 3.83771678259km , East Davignon Creek - 3.83771678259km , Ashmun Bay - 4.22612205891km , Shingwauk Island - 4.26296665689km , Rotary Island - 4.4334761625km , Steers Island - 4.6885258247km , West Davington Creek - 4.75246866435km , Mission Creek - 4.87226196755km , Island Number Three - 5.1459729381km , Island Number Two - 5.27356242193km , Old Vessel Point - 5.44619340364km , Hog Island - 5.6330532481km , Cook Island - 5.77391974269km , Island Number Four - 5.96742797587km , Lawrences Marina - 6.04236582811km , Island Number One - 6.08436683714km , Seymour Creek - 6.11811566839km , Oldman Lake - 6.63795941492km , Shawnee Lake - 6.65123387124km , Leigh Bay - 6.66550594136km , Masta Bay - 6.93235622504km , McFarland Creek - 7.26221186515km , Frechette Creek - 7.45323464733km , Little Carp River - 7.89713440008km , Nettleton Lake - 7.94839592296km , Beaver Dam Creek - 8.06019918592km , Baie de Wasai - 8.36062711516km , Big Carp River - 9.14791791307km , Ermatinger Creek - 9.2386924977km , Allard Lake - 9.4886962132km , Bell's Point - 9.98190965181km

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