The Other Man's Lake Fishing Guide, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for The Other Man's Lake in Algoma, Ontario. Elevation runs to 336 metres. At 5 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Algoma list. Hornepayne sits 14 km from the bank. For a city, Thunder Bay is 339 km off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on The Other Man's Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish The Other Man's Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 16°C; the cold one sits at -18°C. The freeze holds for the better part of the year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Expect The Other Man's Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. That Man's Lake at 0.6 km is the sensible second choice. The position on The Other Man's Lake is worth confirming on the day.