Rheaume Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  This water sits in Algoma, Ontario. The ground round it is mixed forest. Surface area runs to about 7 hectares — small enough to read in one session. Our Algoma list holds plenty of bigger water. Thessalon is the closest place, 35 km off. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 207 km distant. Nearby, in order: Lees Lake 0.4 km off, Thorp Lake within 0.5 km, Rat Lake 1.8 km off, Snare Lake within 2.2 km and Tarpaper Lake 3.3 km off. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Rheaume Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Work Rheaume Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Ice is part of the season here, ending near late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Rheaume Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Lees Lake at 0.4 km is the nearest alternative. For Rheaume Lake in particular, ask before you travel.