Ann Lake Fishing Guide, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  In Ontario, Ann Lake falls inside Greater Sudbury. It lies 226 metres above sea level. With some 29 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 4.3 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It lies lower than most water we list in Ontario. Espanola sits 26 km from here and is the nearest stop. Lively is 26 km away, with Dowling at 32 km. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Ann Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Reported across Greater Sudbury: smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Ann Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 18°C and January near -12°C. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Climate averages put the opening at about late April and the closing near early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Anyone fishing Ann Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Threecorner Lake sits 1.6 km off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Ann Lake as something to verify.