Fishing at Ragged Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Ragged Lake is one of the Algoma listings for Ontario. It lies 416 metres above sea level. Around 28 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. The full circuit measures close to 3.7 km on foot. Sault Ste. Marie lies 74 km from the water. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 224 km off. Within a short drive: Simms Lake 0.9 km off, Witchdoctor Lake at 3.2 km, Chubb Lake 3.2 km off, Cowie Lake at 3.8 km and Tepee Lake 4 km off. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Ragged Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Survey and observation records for Algoma include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Ragged Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -14°C to 17°C. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Ragged Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. 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. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Simms Lake, 0.9 km out. For Ragged Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.