Fishing Little Pickerel Lake in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Little Pickerel Lake sits in Algoma, out in Ontario. The water sits 277 metres up. Surface area runs to roughly 2.04 sq km, so plan for one area rather than the whole. There is roughly 10 km of bank, more than one visit can cover properly. Few waters listed in Algoma are bigger. You are 32 km from Thessalon. Beyond it, Blind River at 43 km and Elliot Lake at 53 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Pickerel Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Little Pickerel Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Little Pickerel Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Little Bear Lake at 1.9 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Little Pickerel Lake.