Auld Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sudbury in Ontario is where Auld Lake sits. The setting is taiga on every side. Small at around 7 hectares: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sudbury. Head to Chapleau, 54 km away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 289 km away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Auld Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Sudbury: smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Auld Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -16°C in January and 17°C in July. The window is narrow, and fish feed hard while it lasts. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. That is the shape of the year on Auld Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Lang Lake is 1.3 km distant. Rules at Auld Lake are worth checking on the day.