Amelia Lake Fishing near Chapleau, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury, Ontario, is where Amelia Lake sits. Height above sea level is 451 metres. It measures about 19 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.6 km in total. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Chapleau lies 44 km from the water. Wawa lies 60 km off, Hornepayne another 157 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Amelia Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Amelia Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -16°C to 16°C. The ice season is long here and the open one short. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early May. The season between ice runs from about early May to mid November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Amelia Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Cosens Lake is 1.7 km distant. Ask locally about Amelia Lake if anything is unclear.