Fishing at Bland Bay, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Bland Bay is a Sudbury water, Ontario side. The ground around here is spruce and muskeg. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Chapleau lies 17 km from the water. Beyond it, Wawa at 89 km and Sault Ste. Marie at 151 km. Round about: Babin Lake out at 2.7 km, Nagasin Lake (5.2 km), Austin Lake out at 5.2 km, Morden Lake (5.4 km) and Dixon Lake out at 5.6 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Bland Bay

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Tide runs this water, so time the session to the flow. Oyster and old piling give the only hard structure in sight. Species logged across Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Bland Bay a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 16°C, the coldest about -16°C. Open water arrives late and leaves early, which concentrates the fishing. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early May. Averages suggest open water from about early May through to roughly mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. On Bland Bay that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Babin Lake is 2.7 km off. The position on Bland Bay is worth confirming on the day.