Fishing at Boland's Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Boland's Lake belongs to Greater Sudbury, Ontario. It sits at 263 metres above sea level. The water covers some 52 hectares, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Supplies mean a trip to Capreol, 23 km off. For a city, Greater Sudbury is 40 km off. Within a short drive: 1.5 km out stands Cathro Lake, Matagamasi Lake sits 2 km out, 2.1 km out stands Poulton Lake, Bassfin Lake sits 2.7 km out and 3.4 km out stands Boot Lake. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Boland's Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Greater Sudbury include smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Boland's Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 18°C and January near -14°C on the long-run figures. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between late April and late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. It sets the rhythm of the year at Boland's Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is a launch about 550 m from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Cathro Lake, 1.5 km away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Boland's Lake are worth checking on the day.