Big Lynx Lake, Ontario: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Big Lynx Lake sits in Greater Sudbury, out in Ontario. Around the bank it is mixed forest. Surface area is around 14 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Roughly 1.9 km of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The nearest place of any size is Capreol, 34 km away. It is 58 km to Greater Sudbury, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Big Lynx Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Greater Sudbury list smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. At Big Lynx Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 18°C in July and bottom out at -15°C in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about late April, the fishing comes on quickly. In an average year the thaw lands around late April and the freeze near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Big Lynx Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Little Lynx Lake at 0.7 km is the nearest alternative. For Big Lynx Lake in particular, ask before you travel.