Topsy Lake Fishing in Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  The Algoma end of Ontario holds Topsy Lake. The setting is lake country bush. At about 67 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. You are looking at roughly 10.0 km of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. It is high ground by Ontario standards. Supplies mean a trip to Thessalon, 44 km off. The big place round here is Greater Sudbury, 193 km distant. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Topsy Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Algoma include walleye, northern pike and Iowa darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Topsy Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 18°C on average, January about -12°C. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near late April. Break-up sits around late April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Topsy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Failing this one, try Lucille Lake, 2.3 km away. Check the position on Topsy Lake before loading the car.