Camp Three Lake Fishing Guide, Greater Sudbury, Ontario

• Overview

  The Greater Sudbury entry here is Camp Three Lake, in Ontario. It sits in lake country bush. At roughly 10 hectares, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The bank runs about 2.4 km all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Greater Sudbury list. Capreol at 30 km is the nearest place to stop. Greater Sudbury is the closest city, 54 km away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Camp Three Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Greater Sudbury include smallmouth bass, yellow perch, northern pike, pumpkinseed and rock bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read Camp Three Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 18°C, with January the cold end at about -15°C. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough late April. The season between ice runs from about late April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Camp Three Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Beaver Lake is 2 km distant. What applies at Camp Three Lake may have changed since it was mapped.