Brodill Lake Fishing Guide, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  Look for Brodill Lake in the Greater Sudbury part of Ontario. It sits in mixed forest. It measures some 1.12 sq km, and wind has room to build across it. The edge covers about 12 km, enough to hold several distinct areas. It ranks high for size among our Greater Sudbury listings. Some 13 km away sits Greater Sudbury, the nearest settlement. After that come Lively at 17 km and Azilda at 23 km. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Brodill Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Greater Sudbury records list smallmouth bass, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Brodill Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 19°C, the coldest about -13°C. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around late April. Open water usually runs from late April until about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Brodill Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Kasten Lake, 2.2 km out. Check the position on Brodill Lake before loading the car.