Susan Lake near Elliot Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Algoma, Ontario, is where Susan Lake sits. The setting is lake country bush. At about 21 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. At about 7.5 km of edge, most people work one arm at a time. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Nearest town is Elliot Lake, 23 km off. Greater Sudbury sits 114 km out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Susan Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Algoma names walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Susan Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about late April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Susan Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Allen Lake is 0.8 km off. For Susan Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.