Bob Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  The Sudbury end of Ontario holds Bob Lake. The surface lies 421 metres up. At 4 hectares it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Sudbury list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Capreol, is 56 km distant. After that come Rayside-Balfour at 58 km and Valley East at 59 km. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bob Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Bob Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 17°C at the top of summer and -16°C at the bottom of winter. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from late April. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Bob Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Balsam Lake at 1.2 km is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Bob Lake if anything is unclear.