Fishing Raymond Lake in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Raymond Lake stands in Algoma, Ontario. It stands 424 metres above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 6 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Algoma list. The nearest town is Wawa, 38 km away. Thunder Bay is the closest city, 307 km away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Raymond Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Algoma names walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Raymond Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 16°C in July and bottoms out near -16°C in January. This far north the hard season runs and runs. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Raymond Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Cushing Lake sits 1.1 km off and takes the overflow. Treat Raymond Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.