Charlie Lake Fishing near Elliot Lake, Ontario

• Overview

  Out in Algoma, Ontario, sits Charlie Lake. The country here is rolling bush. At roughly 7 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Algoma list. The town to know is Elliot Lake, 14 km out. It is 140 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Charlie Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Algoma include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Charlie Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Charlie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. David Lake at 1 km is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Charlie Lake as something to verify.