Cheney Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Cheney Lake lies within the bounds of Algoma, Ontario. The bank gives way to mixed forest. With some 10 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.9 km of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Algoma. The closest town, Thessalon, is 31 km away. Blind River follows at 49 km, then Elliot Lake at 60 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Cheney Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Cheney Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -12°C. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan around that when you fish Cheney Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, Chub Lake is 1.2 km off. Confirm access to Cheney Lake locally before you travel.