Bass Lake near Capreol: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Greater Sudbury, Ontario, you have Bass Lake. It lies 300 metres above sea level. Roughly 22 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 4.1 km or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The town to know is Capreol, 2.8 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 26 km away. Other water nearby: Hanmer Lake just 2 km, Marshy Lake 2 km away, Rockcut Lake just 2.5 km, Frenchman Lake 2.9 km away and Bronson Lake just 3.3 km. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Bass Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between -14°C in January and 18°C in July. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Winter locks it down, and late April brings it back. Averages suggest open water from about late April through to roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Time your trip to Bass Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Hanmer Lake is 2 km distant. Check the current arrangement for Bass Lake.