Fishing at Beilhartz Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Algoma, Ontario. It lies 381 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 29 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 3.4 km keeps the choices simple. Thessalon is the closest town at 40 km. Beyond it, Blind River at 57 km and Elliot Lake at 64 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Beilhartz Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Beilhartz Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -12°C on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beilhartz Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Jimmy Lake, 1.1 km away. Confirm before you fish Beilhartz Lake.