Alcona Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Alcona Lake stands in Sudbury, Ontario. The land about it is lake country bush. At about 77 hectares, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Some 12 km of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Start from Chapleau, 106 km down the road. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 137 km away. Nearby, in order: Kabetako Lake at 4.9 km, Kolosta Lake 5.3 km, Little Arbutus Lake at 5.9 km, Scarp Lake 6.1 km and Dismal Lake at 7.7 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Alcona Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Alcona Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 17°C. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Alcona Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Kabetako Lake, 4.9 km out. Check the current arrangement for Alcona Lake.