Whitman Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Whitman Lake in Algoma, Ontario. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. The water covers some 33 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The edge covers about 5.3 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. The nearest town is Sault Ste. Marie, 47 km away. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 222 km away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Whitman Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. 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. Reported across Algoma: walleye, northern pike, Iowa darter and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. Work Whitman Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -12°C at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Whitman Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Vixen Lake, 1.1 km away. Ask locally about Whitman Lake if anything is unclear.