Fishing Little Drew Lake in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Drew Lake is set in Algoma, Ontario. It lies 306 metres above sea level. Surface area is around 13 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 1.5 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is a small entry by Algoma standards. Sault Ste. Marie sits 57 km from the bank. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 262 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Drew Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Algoma list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Little Drew Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -13°C in January up to 17°C in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Ice usually gives way near late April, and forms again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Little Drew Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Drew Lake sits 0.8 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Little Drew Lake as something to verify.