Benbow Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Benbow Lake lies within the bounds of Sudbury, Ontario. The surface lies 349 metres up. Roughly 11 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.3 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Most waters listed here for Sudbury are larger. The closest town, Timmins, is 59 km away. Chapleau lies 111 km off, Iroquois Falls another 117 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Benbow Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Benbow Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from -17°C in January up to 17°C in July. This far north the hard season runs and runs. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early May. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Benbow Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Nest Lake, 1.4 km out. Rules at Benbow Lake are worth checking on the day.