Archie's Lake Fishing Guide, Manitoulin District, Ontario

• Overview

  Archie's Lake is set in Manitoulin District, Ontario. It sits at 210 metres above sea level. With some 73 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. At about 9.3 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Start from Little Current, 39 km down the road. Blind River is 67 km away, with Espanola at 70 km. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Archie's Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Manitoulin District records list rainbow smelt, lake whitefish, cisco and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Archie's Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 18°C in July and bottoms out near -10°C in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Archie's Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A camping area sits within 1.3 km of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Saigeohn Lake, 4.2 km out. Check the current arrangement for Archie's Lake.