McEachern Lake near Thessalon: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Algoma, Ontario, sits McEachern Lake. Elevation runs to 382 metres. It measures about 13 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 2.1 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Most waters listed here for Algoma are larger. Head to Thessalon, 34 km away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Blind River (47 km) and Elliot Lake (56 km). There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on McEachern Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish McEachern Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 18°C, the coldest about -12°C. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Average temperatures cross freezing around late April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. The season on McEachern Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Harten Lake, 0.8 km out. Nothing on McEachern Lake should be assumed from this page alone.