Fishing at Sixcee Lake, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  The Algoma end of Ontario holds Sixcee Lake. It sits at 427 metres above sea level. The water covers some 59 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The shoreline runs about 6.0 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. 86 km away sits Chapleau, the nearest town. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 169 km distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sixcee Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Algoma, recorded fish include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Sixcee Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 17°C and January reads -14°C. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. After late April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Sixcee Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. 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. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is North Maskuti Lake, 2 km out. Treat access at Sixcee Lake as something to verify.