Bowstring Lake Fishing in Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Bowstring Lake in Sudbury, Ontario. Height above sea level is 453 metres. Around 21 hectares of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 3.6 km of margin, front to back. Compared with other Ontario water on our list, it sits high. Chapleau lies 35 km from the water. Wawa is 72 km away, with Sault Ste. Marie at 143 km. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Bowstring Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Sudbury include smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and Iowa darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Bowstring Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about -15°C in January to roughly 16°C in July. Winter owns most of the year at this latitude. Count the season from break-up, usually late April. Averages place the thaw at late April and the freeze at mid November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Bowstring Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Loon Cry Lake, 1.9 km out. Check the position on Bowstring Lake before loading the car.