Rotund Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Rotund Lake is set in Algoma, Ontario. The surface lies 335 metres up. This is a pocket water of some 7 hectares, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Algoma are larger. Nearest town is Wawa, 47 km off. Chapleau is 103 km away, with Sault Ste. Marie at 120 km. Also within reach: Backward Lake within 0.5 km, Good Fortune Lake 0.7 km away, Buzz Lake within 1.5 km, Black Mandyn Lake 1.7 km away and Fishbox Lake within 2.5 km. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Rotund Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Rotund Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -13°C in January and 16°C in July. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Rotund Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A camping area sits within 840 m of here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Backward Lake at 0.5 km is the sensible second choice. The position on Rotund Lake is worth confirming on the day.