Major Lake Species: Northern Pike, Walleye, Yellow Perch
Lake Facts:
Hammer Lake is located on the east side of Hwy. 17 67 km north of Wawa Ontario in the Algoma District
co-ordinates: 48° 24′ 06″ Long. 85° 06′ 02″
the University River enters the lake on the east side and exits on the west
while the lake reaches maximum depths of 39′, the average depth is only 12′
the lake supports a warm water fishery
the rock piles and shoals around the islands can produce good pike and walleye. Trolling for both species in 10′-15′ of water through the narrows and channels also works well. Fish for pike in the shallows of the lake at the start of the season
a public boat launch is located off of Hwy. 17 on the east side of the lake
the major fish species include northern pike, walleye and yellow perch
Hammer Lake is situated within Fisheries Management Zone 7