Raven Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Raven Lake lies in Algoma, in Ontario. Height above sea level is 370 metres. Surface area is around 25 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. A shoreline of some 4.1 km keeps the choices simple. For supplies, Thessalon is 41 km out. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 172 km off. In the same area: Skirl Lake out at 1.3 km, Hoover Lake a shade over 2.2 km, Faultside Lake out at 2.3 km, Rowe Lake a shade over 2.4 km and Mills Lake out at 2.7 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Raven Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Algoma include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Read Raven Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -12°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Ice clears near late April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Raven Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Skirl Lake, 1.3 km out. Confirm access to Raven Lake locally before you travel.