Little Turkey Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Turkey Lake is one of the Algoma listings for Ontario. The country here is mixed forest. It measures about 21 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 2.3 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The nearest town is Sault Ste. Marie, 59 km away. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 268 km away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Little Turkey Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Little Turkey Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -13°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Little Turkey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Wishart Lake at 1 km is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Little Turkey Lake before loading the car.