Annie Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Annie Lake is one of the Sudbury waters in Ontario. Around the bank it is rolling bush. About 2.19 sq km, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. The perimeter runs near 16 km, so plan the walk before you start. It is among the larger waters listed here for Sudbury. The nearest place of any size is Lively, 28 km away. Greater Sudbury is 36 km away, with Azilda at 41 km. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Annie Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Annie Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 19°C for July and -12°C for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from late April. The open-water window runs from around late April to about early December in an average year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. It sets the rhythm of the year at Annie Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Duplex Lake sits 2.3 km off and takes the overflow. For Annie Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.