Fishing at Bolt Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Set in Algoma, Bolt Lake is an Ontario water. The surface lies 455 metres up. At about 15 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. With about 2.7 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Our Algoma list holds plenty of bigger water. 66 km away sits Wawa, the nearest town. It is 277 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bolt Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Algoma cover walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Bolt Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -14°C in January up to 16°C in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around late April. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Bolt Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Saga Lake is 2.6 km distant. Nothing on Bolt Lake should be assumed from this page alone.