Blueberry Lake Fishing near Capreol, Ontario

• Overview

  Blueberry Lake sits within Greater Sudbury in Ontario. What surrounds it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 27 hectares, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The shoreline runs about 5.1 km, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. You are 10 km from Capreol. Valley East lies 13 km off, Rayside-Balfour another 22 km. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Blueberry Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Blueberry Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 18°C; by January the average is down near -15°C. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around late April. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Blueberry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. 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. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Tank Lake sits 2.8 km off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Blueberry Lake if anything is unclear.