Bluff Lake near Lively: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bluff Lake sits within Greater Sudbury in Ontario. Height above sea level is 237 metres. It measures about 29 hectares, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 4.8 km of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Nearest place of any size is Lively, 18 km away. Greater Sudbury lies 18 km off, Azilda another 27 km. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bluff Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Greater Sudbury cover smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Bluff Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 19°C in July and bottom out at -12°C in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The season between ice runs from about late April to early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. At Bluff Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try White Oak Lake, 3.2 km away. Nothing here settles the position at Bluff Lake for certain.