Colette Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Colette Lake sits within Algoma in Ontario. It stands 390 metres above sea level. With some 10 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Bank access stretches around 1.4 km in total. Most waters listed here for Algoma are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Wawa, 29 km off. Chapleau lies 106 km off, Sault Ste. Marie another 139 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Colette Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Public occurrence data for Algoma names walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Colette Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -14°C. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. 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. That shapes the year on Colette Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. You can leave the car about 450 m from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Red Rock Lake at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. For Colette Lake in particular, ask before you travel.