Fishing Bardwell Lake in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  You will find Bardwell Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. The surface lies 352 metres up. Surface area is around 73 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The perimeter runs near 5.7 km, so plan the walk before you start. The closest town, Timmins, is 65 km distant. Kirkland Lake is 98 km away, with Englehart at 106 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bardwell Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Sudbury names smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Bardwell Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs -17°C to 17°C. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early May. Break-up near early May, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Bardwell Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Gelinas Lake sits 1.8 km off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Bardwell Lake before loading the car.