Fishing at Arnold Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Arnold Lake is one of the Greater Sudbury waters in Ontario. Height above sea level is 294 metres. Surface area is around 18 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Around 3.8 km of margin, front to back. Some 15 km away sits Lively, the nearest settlement. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 18 km off. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Arnold Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Greater Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Arnold Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -12°C and July at about 18°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Expect the water usable from around late April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Arnold Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Bluff Lake is 3.3 km distant. Nothing on Arnold Lake should be assumed from this page alone.