Upper Smith Lake Fishing Guide, Algoma, Ontario

• Overview

  The Algoma entry here is Upper Smith Lake, in Ontario. It stands 441 metres above sea level. Roughly 14 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.8 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Our Algoma list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Sault Ste. Marie, 63 km away. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 282 km off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Upper Smith Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Algoma records list walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter, yellow perch and white sucker among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Upper Smith Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -12°C in January and 17°C in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. The season on Upper Smith Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Brant Lake at 1.6 km is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Upper Smith Lake locally before you travel.