Blush Lake in Sudbury: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Sudbury, Ontario, this is Blush Lake. The surroundings are lake country bush. With some 28 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The edge covers about 5.3 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It sits higher than most water we list in Ontario. Chapleau is the closest place, 79 km off. Beyond it, Elliot Lake at 95 km and Blind River at 115 km. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Blush Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Blush Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 17°C for July and -14°C for January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. Break-up near late April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Blush Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Yuill Lake at 2.8 km is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Blush Lake should be assumed from this page alone.