Brady Lake Fishing Guide, Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Sudbury in Ontario is where Brady Lake sits. Country round the bank runs to northern bush. With some 26 hectares of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. With about 2.5 km of edge, you can try several depths in one session. For a base, Timmins sits 86 km out. The nearest city of size is Greater Sudbury, 158 km away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Brady Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name smallmouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, Iowa darter and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Brady Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about -16°C and July at about 17°C, the water has a wide range to work through. Everything is compressed into the middle of the year. Break-up comes around early May, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early May until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Brady Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Netun Lake at 2.7 km is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Brady Lake before loading the car.