Fishing Little Folson Lake in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Within Algoma, Ontario, you have Little Folson Lake. The surface lies 351 metres up. The closest town, Elliot Lake, is 30 km away. Espanola is 42 km away, with Little Current at 57 km. Within a short run: Shaule Lake a shade over 1 km, Burnett Lake 1.5 km off, Roney Lake a shade over 1.5 km, Folson Lake 1.7 km off and Black Lake a shade over 2.2 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Folson Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Little Folson Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -12°C. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The lid tends to go about late April and return around late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Little Folson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Shaule Lake is 1 km distant. Nothing on Little Folson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.