Fishing Gutcher Lake in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Algoma, Ontario, is where Gutcher Lake sits. Elevation runs to 363 metres. The water measures roughly 8 hectares, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Algoma are larger. For a base, Wawa sits 29 km out. Greater Sudbury sits 335 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Also worth knowing: Mall Lake 1.5 km away, Ruth Lake after 1.6 km, Perry Lake 1.8 km away, Selkirk Lake after 2 km and Middleton Lake 2.1 km away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Gutcher Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Gutcher Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -16°C. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count the season from break-up, usually early May. In an average year the thaw lands around early May and the freeze near mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Gutcher Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Mall Lake sits 1.5 km off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Gutcher Lake.