Anderson Lake Fishing near Wawa, Ontario

• Overview

  Anderson Lake is an Algoma water, Ontario side. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. The water measures roughly 5 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Algoma. 0.8 km away sits Wawa, the nearest town. Chapleau is 103 km and Hornepayne 137 km. Water in the same corner: Jubilee Lake within 1.3 km, Minto Lake roughly 1.8 km, Ward Lake within 2.6 km, Sunrise Lake roughly 2.8 km and Stanley Lake within 3.4 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Anderson Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Anderson Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 16°C; by January the average is down near -14°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. It holds true on Anderson Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is mapped about 590 m from the bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly 740 m off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Jubilee Lake at 1.3 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position on Anderson Lake before loading the car.