Fishing at Bottom Lake, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Greater Sudbury, Ontario, is where Bottom Lake sits. Elevation runs to 318 metres. Roughly 14 hectares: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 2.7 km, and most of it is walkable. Some 22 km away sits Capreol, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Valley East at 31 km and Markstay-Warren at 40 km. No boundary runs near, so the local rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bottom Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Bottom Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 18°C and January about -14°C. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. The lid usually goes in late April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Bottom Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Thomas Lake at 1.5 km is the nearest alternative. Rules at Bottom Lake are worth checking on the day.