Fishing Overview for 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
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Visibility:58%
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Distance to earth:387,378 kmProximity:43 %
Moon Phases for Sault Ste. Marie Canal
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minor Time:12:40 am - 02:40 am
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major Time:06:08 am - 08:08 am
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minor Time:11:37 am - 01:37 pm
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major Time:06:16 pm - 08:16 pm
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
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Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
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Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Sault Ste. Marie Canal 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 4 beaches and bays in this area.
Ashmun Bay - 2.81604683026km , Leigh Bay - 5.15149862383km , Masta Bay - 8.33722518515km , Marks Bay - 9.38389513712km
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 - 6.5288307074km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Sault Ste. Marie Canal. 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.
St. Mary's Island - 0.20600392512km , Davis Lock - 1.05607704607km , Soo Locks - 1.11460646827km , Poe Lock - 1.14806924288km , Mac Arthur Lock - 1.21015961881km , Fort Creek - 1.51408693906km , East Davignon Creek - 2.41447146884km , Bennett Creek - 2.41447146884km , West Davignon Creek - 2.41447146884km , Ashmun Creek - 2.50407219929km , Ashmun Bay - 2.81604683026km , West Davington Creek - 3.74270813757km , Old Vessel Point - 3.93795259346km , Topsail Island - 4.26752191452km , Seymour Creek - 4.66996206177km , Rotary Island - 5.12716977242km , Leigh Bay - 5.15149862383km , Steers Island - 5.33980700937km , Mission Creek - 5.38558444283km , Shingwauk Island - 5.49047787553km , Island Number Three - 5.68142296002km , Island Number Two - 5.86140789112km , Little Carp River - 6.38426354199km , Lawrences Marina - 6.5288307074km , Island Number One - 6.63000519083km , Island Number Four - 6.64866266736km , Hog Island - 6.7844968176km , Cook Island - 6.98722956709km , Oldman Lake - 7.3755534906km , Shawnee Lake - 7.53023773018km , Big Carp River - 7.63815780388km , Nettleton Lake - 7.70557961318km , Frechette Creek - 7.97415791016km , Masta Bay - 8.33722518515km , McFarland Creek - 8.72215594886km , Allard Lake - 8.83505016186km , Beaver Dam Creek - 8.96188154359km , Baie de Wasai - 9.22370388851km , Marks Bay - 9.38389513712km , Ermatinger Creek - 9.73391301121km
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